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HD 37131

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HD37131
ConstellationOrion
Right Ascension5h 35m 59s
Declination-6° 16' 30"
Distancec.1,300 light years
c.400 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +8.18
Absolute: +0.19
Spectral ClassB7/8V blue main sequence star
Optimum VisibilityDecember / January

HD 37131 is one of thousands of hot young stars associated with the Orion Nebula, lying to its southeastward in the sky, within the fainter swirling clouds that extend out from the bright heart of the reflection nebula itself. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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