6.85
Apparent Mag1,200
Distance (ly)B2V
Spectral Type22,000
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