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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 36 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

No way, 10 stars!

Since Alnitak is a 3 star system, Alnilam is a single supergiant, and Mintaka is a 6 star system.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If we want to get super pedantic we should mention the nebula

[–] ArtieShaw@fedia.io 6 points 11 months ago

Right? Is that part of the belt, or is it a belt adjacent accessory?

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

10 stars, would watch this constellation again!

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

6 starts sounds quite unstable, unless is a big one with 5 little ones(in star terms)