Is it true that the constellation Orion is also called hunter?

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The above statement is true.
A constellation is a group of stars that form a particular pattern or picture. There are

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constellations. Constellations are easily recognizable patterns that help people to orient themselves using the night sky. For example, the Orion constellation is one of the brightest and best-known constellations in the night sky. It lies on the celestial equator. Constellation, Orion has been known since ancient times.
The constellation, also known as the Hunter, is associated with one in Greek mythology. It is a constellation that can be seen during the winter seasons in the late evenings. It has seven or eight bright stars. When these stars join together, they form the shape of a hunter lifting his left hand and holding a shield in the right hand.

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