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Mintaka
O9.5II34Del Ori · Orion
Mintaka is a O9.5II-type star located in the constellation of Orion. Sitting at a distance of approximately 692 ly from Earth, it shines with an apparent magnitude of 2.25, making it an interesting target for observation. It is officially recorded in the Hipparcos catalog as HIP 25930.
Common NameMintaka
Bayer Designation34Del Ori
HIP Catalog IDHIP 25930
ConstellationOrion
Right Ascension5h 32m 0.4s
Declination-0° 17' 57"
Distance692 ly
Apparent Magnitude+2.25
Absolute Magnitude-4.38
Color Index (B-V)-0.17
Spectral ClassO9.5II
Variable StarNo