"Winter Hexagon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Winter Hexagon}} Winter Hexagon
  1. (astronomy) An asterism with vertices at Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Pollux, Procyon, and Sirius. Wikipedia link: Winter Hexagon Categories (topical): Astronomy
    Sense id: en-Winter_Hexagon-en-name-xtCCHFGm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

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