Astronomy and Space

Bellatrix

Bellatrix is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Orion, positioned 5° west of the red supergiant Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis). It has the Bayer designation γ Orionis, which is Latinized to Gamma Orionis. With a slightly variable magnitude of around 1.6, it is typically the 25th-brightest star in the night sky. At only 244.6 light-years from the Solar System, it is the closest major star in Orion.

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• ▸9 Ceti
• ▸Barrel
• ▸61 Virginis

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