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Bellatrix
(BEL-a-trix)
Gamma Orionis
Names For This Star
The name Bellatrix is Latin, meaning " The Female Warrior". Therefore this star is sometimes known as "The Amazon Star".
According to Allen, the first usage of the name "Bellatrix" for this star was in the Alfonsine Tables published in Spain in 1252 under the patronage of King Alfonso X of Leon and Castile. This name represents a very free translation of the Arabic name for this star, Al Najid meaning "The Conqueror".
Description of the Star
Bellatrix is a blue B2III normal giant star.The star is about 5.7 times the diameter of the sun and about 1000 times the luminosity of the sun.
Other Designations For This Star
Flamsteed |
24 Orionis |
Hipparcos Identifier (HIP Number) |
25336 |
Harvard Revised (HR Number) |
1790 |
Henry Draper Catalog (HD Number) |
35468 |
Bonner Durchmusterung (BD Number) |
BD+06 919 |
Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory compendium (SAO Number) |
112740 |
Fundamental Katalog (FK5 Number) |
201 |
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