Chi1 Orionis
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|} Chi1 Orionis (χ1 Ori / χ1 Orionis) is a star about 32 light years away from Earth. It is in the constellation Orion.χ1 Ori is a main sequence dwarf star of spectral type G0 V. It has a faint companion with an estimated mass of about 15% of the Sun, an orbital period of 14.1 years, and an estimated a stellar class of M6. The companion orbits an average distance of 6.1 AU from the primary and has a fairly high orbital eccentricity.
χ1 Ori is believed to be a stream star member of the Ursa Major Moving Group.
External links
- [Chi-1 Orionis] by Professor Jim Kaler.
- [Chi1 Orionis 2] at SolStation.
- [Alcyone] emphemeris.
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