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Some Stars and Nebulae in Orion
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Alnitak |
Distance | 825.73 light years |
Apparent Magnitude | 1.71 |
Absolute Visual Magnitude | -5.31 |
Variability | none |
Radius | 25 solar radii |
Companions | none |
Temperature | 17,038 Kelvin |
B-V colour | -0.20 |
Luminosity | 47,480 suns |
Alnitak is a main sequence star that burns
hydrogen in its core, like the Sun. It is more massive than the Sun and burns more brightly.
Alnitak is a member of a multiple star system. Its slight variability
may be caused by a companion that passes regularly across its face.
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