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Does Mintaka exist?
Mintaka is a multiple star system located in the constellation of Orion. It is also one of the three main stars that form Orion’s Belt. It is the seventh brightest star in Orion and the 73rd brightest star in the night sky.
What is the magnitude of Mintaka?
Together with Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) and Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis), the three stars form Orion’s Belt, known by many names among ancient cultures….Mintaka.
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Declination | −00° 17′ 04.38″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.85 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | (O9.5II + B1V +B0IV) + B3V |
How many stars are in Mintaka?
– The five stars forming the Mintaka star system are Mintaka Aa1 (the primary star), Mintaka Aa2, Mintaka Ab (the second largest), Mintaka B, and HD 36485. – The brightest star is Mintaka Aa1, followed by Mitaka Ab, Mintaka Aa2, HD 36485, while Mintaka B is the faintest.
How far apart are alnitak and Mintaka?
How Far are the Constellations?
| Star | Distance | Luminosity |
|---|---|---|
| Alnitak | 826 | 47 000 |
| Alnilam | 1360 | 112 000 |
| Mintaka | 919 | 28 000 |
| Algiebba | 906 | 21 000 |
How old is mintaka?
3.002 million years
Mintaka/Age
What color is mintaka?
White-blue
Mintaka , the westernmost star in the belt, comes from the Arabic word for belt. Alnilam, the center star in the belt, means “a belt of pearls”….Orion’s Belt Stars.
| Fact Table | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mintaka |
| Color | White-blue |
| Mass | 20 times the mass of the Sun |
How big is the Orion Nebula?
12 light years
Orion Nebula/Radius
How big is Bellatrix compared to the sun?
Bellatrix is a massive star with about 8.6 times the Sun’s mass. Bellatrix has 5.75 solar radii – almost six times that of the sun, and it is around 9.211 times brighter. Its name is derived from Latin and it literally means female warrior. Bellatrix is one of the four stars used in celestial navigation.
Where is the eye of God located?
RA 22h 29m 39s | Dec -20° 50′ 14″
Helix Nebula/Coordinates
What is the 3rd brightest star in the sky?
The brilliant Canopus or Alpha Carinae is the 3rd brightest star in the night sky. This star shines at a visual magnitude of -0.74 in the constellation Carina which is best visible in the Southern Hemisphere. Canopus is placed further than any other star in this list — around 310 light-years away from the Sun!