( 14.5" L x 12” W x 28" H)
This StarSentient®, sculpture MINTAKA reflects a unique, multi-star system configuration of six stars and is directly reflected by the six glass elements, the most I have composed in any sculpture so far. In it I also bring together and have fused asymmetric, organic shaped elements (teal, honey, and clear sandblasted) into a composition with volcanic glass (aqua) and bullicante glass (yellow) spheres which together create a poem in which the sum of the parts is greater than the whole.
The sculpture, is named after the westernmost star in the Orion Constellation’s “Belt,” the name is transliterated by the astronomers from the Arabic mantaqa, meaning “belt.” One of the most visually recognizable stars in the night sky, it is located approximately 1,200 light-years from the Earth. Rather than being a single star, Mintaka is an extraordinarily complex, star system composed of at least five, and possibly six, gravitationally bound stars that revolve around one another. Their orbital motions range from days to centuries for the most distant star. But over the vast distance of space to our eyes, it reads as one very bright light source.
This is a dominant star, a massive, blue supergiant radiating intense blue-white light characteristic of extremely hot, young stars. Its age is estimated at 5-7 million years, compared to the Sun's 4.6 billion years. The combined luminosity of the Mintaka system is estimated at roughly 250,000 times that of the Sun, and over 13 times larger, making it one of the most brilliant stellar systems visible to the naked eye. Mintaka is especially significant because it lies almost exactly on the celestial equator, allowing it to be seen from nearly every inhabited region on Earth, unlike many other bright stars. The system is relatively young, likely only a few million years old, and formed within the vast Orion OB1 stellar association, a gigantic star-forming complex rich in nebulae, hotter young stars, and interstellar gas clouds. No confirmed exoplanets have yet been detected orbiting Mintaka. Nearby notable stars include the other two supergiants of Orion’s Belt, Alnilam (middle) and Alnitak (the other end), each substantially larger and more luminous still than Mintaka. I have already created the StarSentient® Alnitak, which is still for sale on this website.
Local: (up to 50 miles from San Francisco): Hand delivery is provided at no charge.
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( 14.5" L x 12” W x 28" H)
This StarSentient®, sculpture MINTAKA reflects a unique, multi-star system configuration of six stars and is directly reflected by the six glass elements, the most I have composed in any sculpture so far. In it I also bring together and have fused asymmetric, organic shaped elements (teal, honey, and clear sandblasted) into a composition with volcanic glass (aqua) and bullicante glass (yellow) spheres which together create a poem in which the sum of the parts is greater than the whole.
The sculpture, is named after the westernmost star in the Orion Constellation’s “Belt,” the name is transliterated by the astronomers from the Arabic mantaqa, meaning “belt.” One of the most visually recognizable stars in the night sky, it is located approximately 1,200 light-years from the Earth. Rather than being a single star, Mintaka is an extraordinarily complex, star system composed of at least five, and possibly six, gravitationally bound stars that revolve around one another. Their orbital motions range from days to centuries for the most distant star. But over the vast distance of space to our eyes, it reads as one very bright light source.
This is a dominant star, a massive, blue supergiant radiating intense blue-white light characteristic of extremely hot, young stars. Its age is estimated at 5-7 million years, compared to the Sun's 4.6 billion years. The combined luminosity of the Mintaka system is estimated at roughly 250,000 times that of the Sun, and over 13 times larger, making it one of the most brilliant stellar systems visible to the naked eye. Mintaka is especially significant because it lies almost exactly on the celestial equator, allowing it to be seen from nearly every inhabited region on Earth, unlike many other bright stars. The system is relatively young, likely only a few million years old, and formed within the vast Orion OB1 stellar association, a gigantic star-forming complex rich in nebulae, hotter young stars, and interstellar gas clouds. No confirmed exoplanets have yet been detected orbiting Mintaka. Nearby notable stars include the other two supergiants of Orion’s Belt, Alnilam (middle) and Alnitak (the other end), each substantially larger and more luminous still than Mintaka. I have already created the StarSentient® Alnitak, which is still for sale on this website.
Local: (up to 50 miles from San Francisco): Hand delivery is provided at no charge.
UPS Insured Ground: The shipping cost is calculated based on the delivery address and the dimensions of the sculpture.
FedEx Insured Ground: The shipping cost is similarly determined by the delivery address and the sculpture’s size.
Once a shipping option is selected, the system automatically calculates and displays the final shipping cost for your convenience.
