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LUNDI 24 AOÛT 2026 À 02:44 UTC+2

Observation of Mintaka

Visualize in real time the position of Mintaka in the sky.

StarMagnitudeDistanceEquatorial position J2000Current Equatorial PositionCurrent Horizontal Position at Marseille
Mintaka2.231240 light yearsRight ascension :
5ʰ32ᵐ0.4ˢ
Declination : 0°17'0.4″		Right ascension :
5ʰ33ᵐ22.6689168133ˢ
Declination :
0°19′15.9768816276″		Azimut :
-93.36239123742932°
Altitude :
-3.0944888700607533°
See Orion constellation