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V1099 Orionis

Blue bright giant in Orion

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	36526
Variable Designation	V1099 Orionis
Constellation	Orion
Right Ascension	5h 32m 13s
Declination	-1° 36' 2"
Distance	c.1,400 light years c.400 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +8.31 Absolute: +0.20
Spectral Class	B8II blue bright giant
Optimum Visibility	December / January

A rotating variable of the SX Arietis class, V1099 Orionis lies in the densely starred region southward of Orion's Belt. The much brighter star to the east (left) of V1099 Orionis is HR 1861, actually a much more luminous star that lies somemwhat farther from the Sun. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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