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Together with Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) and Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis), the three stars form Orion's Belt, known by many names among ancient cultures. The star is located very close to the celestial equator .
7 wrz 2019 · Mintaka, Delta Orionis (δ Ori), is the westernmost star of Orion’s Belt. It is a multiple star system with a combined visual magnitude of 2.23, located at an approximate distance of 1,200 light years from Earth. Mintaka is the seventh brightest star in Orion and the 73rd brightest star in the sky.
12 lis 2015 · Among Orion’s best-known features is the “belt,” consisting of three bright stars in a line, each of which can be seen without a telescope. The westernmost star in Orion’s belt is known officially as Delta Orionis.
30 sty 2020 · Mintaka, also known as Delta Orionis and 34 Orionis, is around 1.200 light-years / 380 parsecs away from the sun. The star system’s combined visual magnitude is 2.23. It is the faintest object that forms Orion’s familiar hourglass shape.
12 lis 2015 · Among Orion's best-known features is the "belt," consisting of three bright stars in a line, each of which can be seen without a telescope. The westernmost star in Orion's belt is known...
14 lis 2015 · Delta Orionis is a complex star system and constitutes the westernmost star in the "belt" of the Orion constellation. By observing this system NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered new information about these stars.
MINTAKA (Delta Orionis). Orion is defined by his great belt, three bright second magnitude stars in a row that the ancient Arabs called "the string of pearls," which is the meaning of the name of the middle star, Alnilam.
