Alnitak

Orion · Ori · ζ Ori · HR 1948 · HIP 26727

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name nitaq al-jauza, "the Belt (or Girdle) of al-jauza," for δ, ε, and ζ Ori.

Astronomy

Designation

HR 1948

HIP

26727

Bayer ID

ζ Ori

IAU adoption

2016/07/20

Name origin

Applied in recent times from an abbreviation of the ind-A asterism name nitaq al-jauza, "the Belt (or Girdle) of al-jauza," for δ, ε, and ζ Ori.