Mintaka B

Delta Orionis B

Orion

6.85
Apparent Mag
1,200
Distance (ly)
B2V
Spectral Type
22,000
Temperature (K)

The companion star to Mintaka in Orion's Belt, a hot blue main-sequence star.

Stellar Data

Apparent Magnitude6.85
Absolute Magnitude0
Distance1,200 light-years
Spectral TypeB2V
Temperature22,000 K
Luminosity5,600 L☉
Radius3 R☉
Mass9 M☉
Right Ascension05h 32m 00.4s
Declination-00° 17′ 56.7″
ConstellationOrion

Notable Facts

  • It orbits the primary Mintaka at a distance of about 52 arcseconds
  • It is a hot B-type main-sequence star
  • The Mintaka system has at least five components

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