What is Alnitak?
{{one source|date=May 2019}} [[File:Ngc2024_2mass.jpg|right|thumb|Alnitak is the bright blue star.]]'''Alnitak''', also known as '''Zeta Puppis''', is a triple star system made out of three blue [[star]]s in the constellation [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]]. It is part of [[Orion's Belt]]. It is a rare O9-type star<ref>''Joy of Knowledge'', vol. 17</ref> 20 times larger than the [[Sun]]. == References == {{reflist}} {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Triple star systems]]