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Theta Ori

HIP 26221; Theta1 Ori; 41 Ori

HIP 26221; Theta1 Ori; 41 Ori Star Orion (Ori) Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4")
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 5.13
Spectral Type O6p
Star Color White (B-V 0.02)
Distance 3,262 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 35m 16.5s
Dec -05° 23' 23.0"
Constellation Orion (Ori)
HR 1895
HIP 26221
Bayer Theta1
Flamsteed 41 Ori
Double Cat 4186

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Stellar Notes

5.10 - 5.16V. He II 4686 suggests var. density of infalling material on time scale of days.
See HR 1893. Fixed with HR 1896 at 13".
Inverse P Cyg profile suggests infalling material rather than SB.
Abnormal reddening at 1500A. Color excess E(B-V) = +0.32. Morel and Magenat indicate R-I from -0.13 to 0.00 in | disagreement with other Johnson sources.
Ori OB1d; sword of Orion; a trapezium star. Orion Neb, NGC 1976, HII reg.
Interstellar Lyman alpha absorption observed by AEROBEE rocket. Also classified O6ep, O7Vp, O6.5III.

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