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- Bellatrix
Bellatrix
γ Orionis
Bellatrix is a very hot blue giant, in the constellation Orion. The light you see from it tonight left it around 1774.
Where to find it
From mid-northern latitudes, such as New York, Rome or Tokyo, it is best seen in the evening sky in January, February, November, and December.
Bright enough to see even from a city. Apparent magnitude 1.64.
What it’s like
It gives off 1,152 times as much light as the Sun.
Its surface is at about 14,200 degrees.
It is 252.4 light years away: 2388 trillion kilometres.