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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	None
Variable Designation	V2056 Orionis
Other Designations	Brun 405
Constellation	Orion
Right Ascension	5h 34m 50s
Declination	-5° 18' 45"
Distance	c.1,300 light years c.400 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +10.93 Absolute: +2.97
Spectral Class	A3V: white main sequence star (probable)
Optimum Visibility	December / January

V2056 Orionis is one of a swarm of hot young stars to be found within the Orion Nebula. It belongs to the class of stars known as 'Orion variables', unstable variable stars found within nebulae that are expected to stabilise their brightness as they evolve. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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