Альнитак vs Минтака

Property 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

Key Differences

  • 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.

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