Alnitak

Alnitak is found in the constellation Orion and is 1088.90 light years away from Earth. Alnitak is a blue star and is categorized with the hottest stars.

Common Name:
Alnitak
Bayer:
ζ Ori
Bayer Long:
Zeta Orionis
Flamsteed:
50 Orionis
Meade Star Number:
53
SAO:
132444
HR:
1948
HD:
37742
DM:
BD-02 1338
GC:
7089
HIP:
26727
Right Ascension:
5h 40m 45.524s
Declination:
-1° 56' 33.53"
Magnitude:
1.7
Distance:
1088.90 Light Years
Spectral Type:
O9.7Ib
Constellation:
Orion