The Fixed Stars

Chi2 Orionis

Chi2 Orionis, 62 Orionis

Unnamed, known by its Bayer letter. It stands at about 29° Gemini (tropical).

A distant blue lamp near the head of the swung club.

Chi2 Orionis lies in the club above the Hunter's shoulder, close to its faint companion Chi1 but far beyond it in truth, a blue supergiant burning across an immense reach of space. Little traditional lore attaches to this star.

Little traditional lore attaches to this star; its interest is its place in the raised club of the figure.