Bellatrix

Bellatrix is a B-type (Blue-White) star located in the constellation Orion. It carries the designation 24Gam Ori.

Located approximately 252.4 light-years from Earth, Bellatrix resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Bellatrix is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

Bellatrix has an apparent magnitude of +1.64, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.224.