Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis, is a B-type blue hypergiant located 1,180 light years away in the Orion constellation.
It shines at 26500K temperature and holds a declination at S 01°. It’s a single star and has an apparent magnitude of 1.7 in the night sky. Alnilam is number 26 on the list of the brightest 58 Navigational Stars. Alnilam is the central star of Orion's Belt.
Alnilam also comes in a large version and a medium version of the same mosaic star.
Alnilam, Epsilon Orionis, is a B-type blue hypergiant located 1,180 light years away in the Orion constellation.
It shines at 26500K temperature and holds a declination at S 01°. It’s a single star and has an apparent magnitude of 1.7 in the night sky. Alnilam is number 26 on the list of the brightest 58 Navigational Stars. Alnilam is the central star of Orion's Belt.
Alnilam also comes in a large version and a medium version of the same mosaic star.