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Alnilam (Epsilon Orionis) is a star in the constellation Orion with an apparent magnitude of 1.69. It lies about 1,977 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.
It is best placed in the evening sky around December. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 89°N.