Alnitak
HIP 26727; Zeta Ori; 50 Ori
Sep: 2.5", Companion: mag 3.7
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다중 항성계
접안렌즈 시야
Sep: 2.5″ · PA: 167° · 위=북, 왼쪽=동
미분해 · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
크기 비교
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항성 참고사항
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Alnitak 소개
설명
Alnitak is the easternmost star of Orion's Belt at magnitude 2.05, a hot blue supergiant of spectral type O9.7Ib. Located about 1,200 light-years from Earth, it has a luminosity of roughly 250,000 times solar — one of the most luminous stars in the Orion region. Alnitak is a triple star system; the close companion is resolvable in moderate telescopes.
관측 팁
Alnitak is the left (eastern) star of Orion's Belt. Just south of Alnitak lies the famous Horsehead Nebula (B33) and the bright Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) — both illuminated by Alnitak's intense radiation. The Belt stars are among the easiest patterns to identify in the entire sky. Best observed December through March.
역사
The name Alnitak comes from the Arabic 'al-nitaq,' meaning 'the girdle' or 'the belt.' Together with Alnilam and Mintaka, the three Belt stars have been recognized and named across virtually every culture. They were 'the Three Kings,' 'the Three Marys,' and 'the String of Pearls' in various traditions.
재미있는 사실
Alnitak is responsible for illuminating the Flame Nebula and creating the silhouette of the famous Horsehead Nebula, one of the most photographed objects in the sky. The star is so energetic that its ultraviolet light ionizes the gas clouds over a light-year away.