Eta Orionis (HIP 25281), a blue-white main-sequence star in Stars

Eta Orionis (HIP 25281) is a blue-white main-sequence star (B1 V +B2.) in Stars, 1,113 light years from Earth at magnitude 3.35.

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Eta Orionis (HIP 25281)

Eta Orionis is a blue-white main-sequence star in the constellation Stars. At 1,113 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 3.35. Galactic velocity: 20.2 km/s. Galactic orbit: 25,032 29,246 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 5h 24m, Dec -2° 23.8'

Spectral type: B1 V +B2.

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