--- name: Alnitak (ΞΆ Ori) constellation: Ori created_by: 8mag created_date: 2022-01-21 17:00:00 updated_by: skybber updated_date: 2022-02-06 11:55:07.438010 --- the left star of Orion's belt is actually a triple star. Near the main component of 1.9mag is a 4.2mag companion at a distance of 2.7", and at an angular distance of 57" is another 9mag star that probably only projects into the vicinity of Alnitak. All components have a blue-white hue.