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Describe the constellation Orion.

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  • Orion can be seen during the winter late in the evening.
  • It is one of the most magnificent constellations in the sky.
  • It has seven or eight bright stars and is also called the Hunter.
  • The three middle stars represent the belt of the hunter.
  • The four bright stars appear to be arranged in the form of a quadrilateral.
  • Thiruvathira or Betelgeuse is a part of this constellation. It is located at the Hunter's right shoulder.

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