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Brun 980

HR 1906, BSC 1906, HD 37150

Blue giant in Orion

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Proper NameNone
Bayer DesignationNone
Flamsteed NumberNone
HR (BSC)1906
HD37150
Other DesignationsBrun 980
ConstellationOrion
Right Ascension5h 36m 15s
Declination-5° 38' 53"
Distancec. 1,200 light years
c. 400 parsecs
MagnitudeApparent: +6.53
Absolute: -1.35
Spectral ClassB3III/IV blue giant / subgiant
Optimum VisibilityDecember / January

Brun 980 falls on the eastern fringes of the Orion Nebula. The illuminated gases of the nebula, perhaps a hundred light years beyond the blue star, fill the background of this image. Imagery provided by Aladin sky atlas

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