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Alnitak

Alnitak (also known as Zeta Orionis) is a star in the constellation Orion. It located at Right Ascension 5h 40.758m and Declination -1° 56.567'.
 

 

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Alnitak

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Zeta Orionis

Constellation

  Orion

SAO Catalog Number

  132444

HD Catalog Number

  37742

FK5 Catalog Number

  -

Magnitude

  2.05

Spectral Class

  O9.7Ib

Location

  5h 40.758m (Right Ascension)

  -1° 56.567' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  0.003 (Right Ascension)

  -0.002 (Declination)