| Identity |
| Name: | Mintaka, delta Orionis |
| Hipparcos catalog ID: | 25930 |
| Other catalog entries: | HD 36486
SAO 132220
BD B-00 983
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| Appearance |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.25 (source: ground based) |
| Spectral type: | O9.5II |
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| Position and motion (Epoch J1991.25) in J2000 reference frame |
| R.A. | 5h 32m 0.39975s (+/-0.00008s) |
| Decl. | -0° 17' 56.7362" (+/-0.0007") |
| Parallax: | 3.56 (+/-0.83) |
| Derived distance: | 916 light years |
| Proper motion in R.A.: | 1.67 (+/-0.79) mas/year |
| Proper motion in decl.: | 0.56 (+/-0.46) mas/year |
| Constellation: | Orion | |
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| Notes |
An alternative VIM solution for this system gives position angle 199 deg
for the constant star relative to the variable.
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