Some Stars and Nebulae in Orion

Orion contains a rich array of objects. Point to the image or the links to highlight the featured objects. Click for information about an object. View image at High Resolution 984 x 1,488 pixels 720 KB

Betelgeuse Rigel Bellatrix Saiph Mintaka Alnilam Alnitak Sigma Orionis The Sword Stars The Orion Nebula M42 Horsehead Nebula Barnard's Loop Lambda Orionis Nebula The Milky Way

Saiph
Distance	724.81 light years
Apparent Magnitude	2.06
Absolute Visual Magnitude	-4.67
Variability	tiny < 0.06 Mag
Radius	21 solar radii
Companions	none
Temperature	14,819 Kelvin
B-V colour	-0.17
Luminosity	19,159 suns
Saiph is a main sequence star that burns hydrogen in its core, like the Sun. It is more massive than the Sun and burns much more brightly.