⭐ Mintaka (star)
Mintaka (delta Ori) is a O9.5II star at 1,200.0 light-years, magnitude 2.23, in the Orion constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 25336 |
| Bayer designation: | delta Ori |
| Constellation: | Orion (Ori) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 83.001667° (05:32:00) |
| Declination (Dec): | -0.299095° |
| Visual magnitude: | 2.23 |
| Spectral type: | O9.5II |
| Distance: | 1,200.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-06-11 23:33): altitude -64.0°, azimuth 205.1°. Below the horizon or very close to it now.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude -65.7°, azimuth 198.0°.