Альнитак vs Минтака
| Свойство | Альнитак | Минтака |
|---|---|---|
| Обозначение | 50Zet Ori | 34Del Ori |
| Созвездие | Orion | Orion |
| Спектральный класс | Class O — O-type (Blue) | Class O — O-type (Blue) |
| Видимая звёздная величина | +1.74 | +2.25 |
| Абсолютная звёздная величина | -5,03 | -4,38 |
| Расстояние | 736 ly | 692 ly |
| Масса | N/A | N/A |
| Радиус | N/A | N/A |
| Температура | N/A | N/A |
| Светимость | N/A | N/A |
Ключевые различия
- ◆ Both are O-type stars in Orion's Belt, but Alnitak is the eastern star and Mintaka the western.
- ◆ Alnitak is the brightest O-type star in the night sky; Mintaka lies almost exactly on the celestial equator.
- ◆ Alnitak is near the Horsehead Nebula and Flame Nebula which it illuminates with its intense UV radiation.
- ◆ Both are multiple star systems containing O-type primaries.
- ◆ Alnitak is somewhat more massive and more distant than Mintaka.