Alnilam

ε Ori

B0Ia Orion Mag 1.69

Current Visibility

Altitude

-31.3°

Azimuth

61.6°

below_horizon

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)05h36m12s
Declination (J2000)-01°12'06"
Altitude-31.26°
Azimuth61.57°
Hour Angle-8h16m19s
ConstellationOrion
Visibilitybelow_horizon

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude1.69
Spectral ClassB0Ia
Color Index (B-V)-0.18
Distance2000.0 light-years
Parallax2.43 mas
Proper Motion (RA)1.49 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)-1.06 mas/yr
Radial Velocity25.9 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)26311
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)1903
Henry Draper (HD)37128
SAO132346
Bayer Designationε Ori
Flamsteed Designation46 Ori

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
Rise Time10:27
Transit Time16:25 (altitude: 48.9°)
Set Time22:23