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How long does it take Rigel and Betelgeuse to orbit each other?
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Rigel and Betelgeuse don't orbit each other. They are hundreds of light-years away from each other.
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How long does it take Rigel and beta orian to orbit each other?
Rigel is beta Orion so I am not sure what the question is about.
Why does Rigel have the designation beta Ori when it is a brighter star than Betelgeuse?
Answer When Bayer prepared his catalogue, there was no way to measure stellar brightness precisely. Traditionally, the stars were assigned to one of six magnitude classes, and Bayer's catalog lists all the first-magnitude stars, followed by all the second-magnitude stars, and so on. However within each magnitude class, there was no attempt to arrange stars by relative brightness. For example, in the Orion constellation, Bayer first designated the two 1st-magnitude stars, Betelgeuse and Rigel, as Alpha and Beta, with Betelgeuse (the shoulder) coming ahead of Rigel (the foot), even though the latter is the brighter.Also worth mentioningis that Betelgeuse is a semiregular variable star, and sometimes IS brighter than Rigel.So, it is possible that Betelgeuse was mistakenly classified as the brightest because it could have been experiencing an increase in brightness at that time.
What is the phase of the moon when its halfway around its orbit?
That depends on what you want to call the 'beginning' of the moon's orbit.-- New Moon and Full Moon are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.-- First Quarter and Last Quarter are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.-- Each day of Waxing Crescent, and the Waning Gibbous that combines with itto form a complete disk, are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.-- Each day of Waning Crescent, and the Waxing Gibbous that combines with itto form a complete disk, are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.Hey! I just realized that every possible shape of the moon, and the shapethat combines with it to form a complete disk, are opposite each other,1/2 orbit apart.
Why are the orbit of the planets different?
So they don't run into each other.
Do stars orbit the sun?
No, most stars orbit the center of their galaxies. There are many types of star systems. For example, binary stars orbit each other.
How long does it take Rigel and beta orian to orbit each other?
Rigel is beta Orion so I am not sure what the question is about.
How do rigel and belelgeuse relate to each other?
They are both in the constellation Orion.
Why does Rigel have the designation beta Ori when it is a brighter star than Betelgeuse?
Answer When Bayer prepared his catalogue, there was no way to measure stellar brightness precisely. Traditionally, the stars were assigned to one of six magnitude classes, and Bayer's catalog lists all the first-magnitude stars, followed by all the second-magnitude stars, and so on. However within each magnitude class, there was no attempt to arrange stars by relative brightness. For example, in the Orion constellation, Bayer first designated the two 1st-magnitude stars, Betelgeuse and Rigel, as Alpha and Beta, with Betelgeuse (the shoulder) coming ahead of Rigel (the foot), even though the latter is the brighter.Also worth mentioningis that Betelgeuse is a semiregular variable star, and sometimes IS brighter than Rigel.So, it is possible that Betelgeuse was mistakenly classified as the brightest because it could have been experiencing an increase in brightness at that time.
Is an orbit why a planet is a planet?
no because stars can orbit each other
When is Rigel visible?
Rigel is visible along with Orion. It can be seen in the mornings from August till October and in the evenings from November till January each year.
Why do the planets and other objects in the solar system stay in their orbit?
Each planet remains in orbit because of the pair of equal gravitational forces that attract it and the sun toward each other.
What is the phase of the moon when its halfway around its orbit?
That depends on what you want to call the 'beginning' of the moon's orbit.-- New Moon and Full Moon are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.-- First Quarter and Last Quarter are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.-- Each day of Waxing Crescent, and the Waning Gibbous that combines with itto form a complete disk, are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.-- Each day of Waning Crescent, and the Waxing Gibbous that combines with itto form a complete disk, are opposite each other, 1/2 orbit apart.Hey! I just realized that every possible shape of the moon, and the shapethat combines with it to form a complete disk, are opposite each other,1/2 orbit apart.
Kepler discovered that the orbit of each other planet is?
He discovered that avery planet has a ellipcial orbit, which means oval.
Does each of the eight planets in our solar system have its own orbit?
Yes, each of the 8 major planets has its own orbit, with no asteroids or other objects in its path.
Why are the orbit of the planets different?
So they don't run into each other.
Do stars orbit the sun?
No, most stars orbit the center of their galaxies. There are many types of star systems. For example, binary stars orbit each other.
Can stars orbit around each other?
Yes, and when they do so they are called binary stars (see wiki: http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_star) basically the two masses are attracted by each others' gravitational fields and orbit each other.
