Mintaka - δ Orionis (delta Orionis)
Mintaka, also designated as δ Orionis (delta Orionis), is a variable and multiple bright giant star in the constellation of Orion.
Mintaka visual magnitude is 2.23, making it the 68th brightest star in the sky. Thanks to its high brightness, Mintaka is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The proper motion of Mintaka is 0.001 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.002 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 100000 years is represented with the red arrow.
Key facts about Mintaka
Mintaka - δ Orionis (delta Orionis) is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 11.3°
Azimuth: 105.0°
Direction: East-South-East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of Mintaka
Mintaka is situated close to the celestial equator, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of Mintaka are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of Mintaka in the sky:
Visibility of Mintaka from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's Mintaka - δ Orionis (delta Orionis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
Distance of Mintaka from the Sun and relative movement
Mintaka is distant 915.73 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Spectral properties of Mintaka
Mintaka belongs to spectral class O9 and has a luminosity class of II corresponding to a bright giant star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Mintaka is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Mintaka star system properties
Mintaka is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Mintaka double sysyem: