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name constellation created_by created_date updated_by updated_date
Alnitak (ζ Ori) Ori 8mag 2022-01-21 17:00:00 skybber 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.