Tau Orionis

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Tau Orionis (τ Ori / τ Orionis) is a star in the constellation Orion.

Tau Orionis has an apparent magnitude of 3.59, meaning it is visible to the naked eye, and belongs to the spectral class B5III. If an imaginary line is drawn north-west between the stars Rigel and Mintaka, Tau Orionis can be found roughly one-sixth of the way to Mintaka.

Coordinates (equinox J2000)

• Right ascension: 05^h 17^m 08.28^s
• Declination: -06° 50' 39.8"