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  • Betelgeuse and the Stars of Orion: A Guide
    The star in Orion that is most commonly referred to is Betelgeuse, a red supergiant located in Orion's right shoulder.

    However, there are many other stars in Orion, including:

    * Rigel, a blue supergiant in Orion's left foot

    * Bellatrix, a blue giant in Orion's left shoulder

    * Saiph, a blue supergiant in Orion's right knee

    * Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, the three stars that form Orion's belt

    So, it depends on which star you're referring to!

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