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Time for Pi [1]

The stars that outline Orion's Shield share a name: the Greek letter "pi." The stars are numbered from top to bottom. Although many constellations have stars with the same Greek letter designation, it's rare to have so many. [Sanu N/Wikipedia]

Planetary Lineup
Orion and his shield
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