Pi-6

Highly luminous star

Its story

Pi6 Orionis belongs to the ancient arc of Orion's shield, the line of stars that traces the hunter's outstretched arm facing Taurus. It is an exceptionally luminous orange K-type giant: it shines with such intensity that it remains visible to the naked eye despite lying roughly 945 light-years away.

Constellation: Orion
Apparent magnitude: 4.47
Distance: 945.5 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 74.637° · Dec 1.714°
Catalogue: HIP 23123 · HD 31767

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