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V359 Orionis

Blue bright giant in Orion

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	None
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	None
HD	37058
Variable Designation	V359 Orionis
Constellation	Orion
Right Ascension	5h 35m 33s
Declination	-4° 50' 15"
Distance	c.1,500 light years c.500 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +7.3 Absolute: -3.9
Spectral Class	B3/5II blue bright giant
Optimum Visibility	December / January

V359 Orionis lies in the heart of a nebulous region in the Sword of Orion, a region that forms part of the Running Man Nebula, NGC 1975. It is seen here between two apparent companion stars, which are actually both rather closer to the Sun than V359 Orionis. The star to the east (left) is 45 Orionis, and that the west (right) is c Orionis. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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