Alnilam, ook bekend as Epsilon Orionis en 46 Orionis, is ’n groot blou superreus sowat 2 000 ligjare van die Aarde af in die sterrebeeldJagter. Dit is na raming 275 000 tot 537 000 keer so helder soos die Son, en sy massa is omtrent 34 keer dié van die Son.
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