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Epsilon Orionis

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Also known as: Alnilam
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Epsilon Orionis is a B-type star characterized by lines of helium and ionized oxygen, nitrogen, and neon in its spectrum. B-type stars are among the hottest and bluest stars, with surface temperatures around 9,000 K. Epsilon Orionis is part of the constellation Orion.12

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