Rigel
Rigel, Beta Orionis (β Ori), is a blue-white supergiant star located approximately 848 light-years away in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. With an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Rigel
Orion Nebula
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, Alpha Orionis (α Ori), is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. It has an estimated radius about 764 times… Read More »Betelgeuse
AE Aurigae
AE Aurigae is a hot blue main sequence star located 1,320 light-years away in the northern constellation Auriga. With an average apparent magnitude of 5.96,… Read More »AE Aurigae
Hatysa (Iota Orionis)
Hatysa, Iota Orionis (ι Ori), is the primary component in a multiple star system located approximately 1,340 light-years away in the constellation Orion. Composed of… Read More »Hatysa (Iota Orionis)
Saiph
Saiph, Kappa Orionis (κ Ori), is a blue-white supergiant marking the southeast corner, or the right knee, of Orion. Together with the brighter Rigel, Betelgeuse… Read More »Saiph
Mintaka
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,… Read More »Mintaka
Alnitak
Alnitak, Zeta Orionis (ζ Ori), is a triple star system with a combined apparent magnitude of 1.77. It lies at an approximate distance of 1,260… Read More »Alnitak