Mintaka

Mintaka (δ Orionis) is a blue bright giant star in the constellation Orion. With an apparent magnitude of 2.23 it is the 66th-brightest star in the night sky.

Finder chart showing where Mintaka is in the constellation Orion
Mintaka (circled) in Orion, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationOrion
Designationδ Orionis (Delta Orionis), HR 1852
Apparent magnitude2.23 (66th brightest)
Spectral typeO9.5II
Colorblue (B−V -0.22)
Distance—
Right ascension5 h 32.0 min
Declination−0.30°
Best monthJanuary (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Mintaka

Mintaka is in Orion. From 40° N it is highest in the south in January evenings, about 50° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 55° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Alnilam (1° away), Alnitak (3° away) and Bellatrix (7° away).

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Other named stars in Orion

RigelBetelgeuseBellatrixAlnilamAlnitakSaiphHatysaTabitMeissa

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