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Number of members5
Member constellationsCanis Major, Canis Minor, Lepus, Monoceros, Orion
Celestial QuadrantsNQ1, NQ2, SQ1, SQ2
Right Ascension4h44 to 8h12
Declination-33° 18' to +22° 53'
Total Area (sq deg)1,929
Brightest StarSirius in Canis Major
Optimum VisibilityDecember to February
NotesIn terms both of area and number of members, the Orion Family is the smallest of the eight constellation families. Though it consists of just five constellations, it is nonetheless among the most prominent of the families, containing not only the distinctively recognisable shape of Orion, but also brilliant Sirius in neighbouring Canis Major.

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