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Pi3 Orionis (π3 Ori π3 Orionis) is the Bayer designation for a star in the equatorial constellation of Orion. It has the traditional name of Tabit and the Flamsteed designation 1 Orionis. At an apparent visual magnitude of 3.16 it is readily visible to the naked eye. Pi3 Orionis is the brightest star in the lion’s hide (or shield) that Orion is holding. The distance to this star as measured using the parallax technique is 26.32 light-years (8.07 parsecs).
