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Betelgeuse is much larger than Rigel. Betelgeuse has a radius about 15 times the radius of Rigel, and a volume of about 3500 times Rigel.
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What are the colors of Rigel and Betelgeuse?
Rigel is blue and Betelgeuse is red.
Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?
Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse.
Which is larger Rigel or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is much larger than Rigel.
Which is brighter Rigel or Betelgeuse?
Rigel is brighter.
Why does rigel shine as brightly as betelgeuse even though rigel is much smaller than betelgeuse?
Simply because Rigel is hotter.
What are the colors of Rigel and Betelgeuse?
Rigel is blue and Betelgeuse is red.
Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?
Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse.
Which is larger Rigel or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is much larger than Rigel.
Which is brighter Rigel or Betelgeuse?
Rigel is brighter.
Why does rigel shine as brightly as betelgeuse even though rigel is much smaller than betelgeuse?
Simply because Rigel is hotter.
Why does Rigel shine as bright as Betelgeuse even though Rigel is much smaller than Betelgeuse?
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Why does Rigel shine just as brightly as Betelgeuse?
Even though Betelgeuse is much larger, Rigel is brighter due to its much higher temperature. Rigel is about 11,000 K and Betelgeuse is only about 3,500 K.
Is Betelgeuse hotter than Rigel?
No, Rigel is hotter. Rigel is a blue star with a temperature of about 11,000 K, and Betelgeuse is a red star with a temperature of about 3,500 K.
What are Betelgeuse and Rigel?
Betelgeuse and Rigel are the two brightest stars in the constellation of Orion. They are very easy to spot, with Betelgeuse being at the top left and Rigel at the bottom right. Comparing the two it is also easy to notice the difference in colour as Betelgeuse is a red supergiant and looks reddish in colour, very different to Rigel.
What type of stars are Betelgeuse and Rigel?
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star and the Rigel is a blue supergiant. Both are in the same constellation Orion
Is Betelgeuse or Rigel the oldest and which is predicted to die out first?
Both Betelgeuse and Rigel are listed as being only 10 million yeas old, compared to the sun's 4.5 billion. Both are also expected to supernova soon, though Betelgeuse is expected to go out sooner, as it's been anticipated since 2011.
How many times larger is Betelgeuse in terms of diameter than Rigel?
Betelgeuse is around 10 times greater in diameter than Rigel.
