Alnitak, the leftmost star in Orion's belt, is a type O star, characterized by its extreme heat, blue color, and high luminosity (equivalent to 10,000 Suns). Alnitak's high mass (28 times that of the ...
This column is my third and final installment about the constellation Orion the Hunter’s celestial treasures, the best the evening skies have to offer, at least in this stargazers opinion. This week, ...