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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Pi⁴ Orionis
Flamsteed Number	3 Orionis
HR (BSC)	1552
HD	30836
Constellation	Orion
Right Ascension	4h 51m 12s
Declination	+5° 36' 18"
Distance	c.1,100 light years c.300 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.7 Absolute: -4.3
Spectral Class	B2III Blue Giant
Optimum Visibility	December
Notes	A blue giant star with a binary companion, Pi⁴ Orionis is notable for its extremely strong absolute magnitude, placing it among the most intrinsically luminous of all stars.

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