Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
Alnitak, Zeta Orionis (ζ Ori), is the primary component in a triple star system with a combined apparent magnitude of 1.77. The blue supergiant star… Read More »Alnitak (Zeta Orionis)
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Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis)
Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis (ε Ori), is a bright blue supergiant star located approximately 1,180 light-years away in the constellation Orion. With an average apparent magnitude… Read More »Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis)
Rigel
Rigel, Beta Orionis (β Ori), is a blue-white supergiant star located approximately 848 light-years away in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Rigel
Saiph
Saiph, Kappa Orionis (κ Ori), is a blue-white supergiant marking the southeast corner, or the right knee, of Orion. Together with the brighter Rigel, Betelgeuse… Read More »Saiph
Mintaka
Mintaka, Delta Orionis (δ Ori), is the westernmost star of Orion’s Belt. It is a multiple star system with a combined visual magnitude of 2.23,… Read More »Mintaka