Spectral TypeO9.5 II
Temperature30,000 K
O9.5 II TypeConstellation: Orion
Mintaka
Delta Orionis
Mintaka is the western star of Orion's Belt and a bright blue giant.
Distance
1,200 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
7 million years
Estimated
Mass
24 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
16 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
30,000 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
190,000 L☉
Total Energy Output
Astrophysical Data
Apparent Magnitude2.25
Absolute Magnitude-4.90
Spectral ClassificationO9.5 II