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Orion’s Belt

Betelgeuse

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betelgeuse star,alpha orionis

Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis (α Ori), is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter.  It has an estimated radius about 764 times… Read More »Betelgeuse

Gomeisa

gomeisa star, beta canis minoris

Gomeisa, Beta Canis Minoris (β CMi), is a hot blue main sequence star located about 160 light years away in the constellation Canis Minor. With… Read More »Gomeisa

Wasat

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Wasat star,Delta Geminorum

Wasat, Delta Geminorum (δ Gem) is the primary component in a triple star system located in the constellation Gemini. The star system has a combined… Read More »Wasat

Aludra

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Aludra star,Eta Canis Majoris

Aludra, Eta Canis Majoris (η CMa) is a blue supergiant located in the constellation Canis Major. It marks the Greater Dog’s tail. With an apparent… Read More »Aludra

Wezen

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wezen star,delta canis majoris

Wezen, Delta Canis Majoris (δ CMa), is a yellow-white supergiant star located in the constellation Canis Major. It marks the Great Dog’s hind quarters. With… Read More »Wezen

Naos

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naos star,zeta puppis

Naos, Zeta Puppis (ζ Pup) is a hot blue supergiant located in the constellation Puppis. With an apparent magnitude of 2.25, it is the brightest… Read More »Naos

Mirzam

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mirzam star,beta canis majoris

Mirzam, Beta Canis Majoris (β CMa), is a blue-white giant or bright giant star located in the constellation Canis Major. With an average apparent magnitude… Read More »Mirzam