Phi Orionis
The Bayer designation Phi Orionis (φ Ori, φ Orionis) is shared by two star systems in the constellation Orion.
The two stars are separated by approximately 0.71° in the sky.
Etymology
Both of φ Ori and λ Ori were Al Haḳʽah, "a White Spot".{{cite book | last=Allen | first=R. H. | year=1963 | authorlink=Richard Hinckley Allen | title=Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning | url=https://archive.org/details/starnamestheirlo00alle/page/318 | accessdate=2011-07-16 | edition=Reprint | publisher=Dover Publications Inc | location=New York, NY | isbn=0-486-21079-0 | page=[https://archive.org/details/starnamestheirlo00alle/page/318 318] | url-access=registration }}
The similar composition were found in Chinese astronomy, known as {{lang|zh|觜宿}} ({{lang|zh-Latn|Zī Sù}}), meaning Turtle Beak (asterism),{{in lang|zh}} 中國星座神話, written by 陳久金. Published by 台灣書房出版有限公司, 2005, {{ISBN|978-986-7332-25-7}}. Consequently, both of φ Ori themselves is known as {{lang|zh|觜宿二}} ({{lang|zh-Latn|Zī Sù èr}} {{langx|en|the Second Star of Turtle Beak}}.) (for φ1Ori) and {{lang|zh|觜宿三}} ({{lang|zh-Latn|Zī Sù sān}} {{langx|en|the Third Star of Turtle Beak}}.) (for φ2Ori) {{in lang|zh}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0605/ap060524.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 24 日]
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