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Mintaka is a star some 916 light years distant in the constellation Orion. It has a Bayer designation of Delta Orionis (δ Ori) and a Flamsteed designation of 34 Orionis. The name Mintaka comes from منطقة manṭaqa which means the belt in Arabic. Together with Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) and Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis) the three stars make up the belt of Orion known by many names among ancient cultures.
