Asterism - Orion's Belt
From east to west the stars comprising the belt are: Mintaka, Alnilam and Alnitak.
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The 3 stars of the belt are blue supergiants and are approximately 1500 light years away. Alnitak is a multiple star, with 2 companions. Mintaka is also a multiple star.
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Orion's Belt: String of Stars & Region of Star Birth
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APOD: 2009 February 10 - Orion's Belt
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