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∙ 14y agoAll stars are made primarily of hydrogen, with lesser amounts of helium and trace amounts of heavier elements. The precise composition of each star is a little different, depending on the mass and age of the star.
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∙ 12y agoRigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion.
It has a spectral type of B8 and is a blue supergiant.
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∙ 11y agodark blue with white spots and pink lines (pink lines r very faint and aren't able to be seen by the naked eye)
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∙ 10y agoThe radius of Rigel is 74 times larger than the radius of our sun. The volume of Rigel is therefore 402'224 times larger than the volume of our sun.
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∙ 12y agoRigel is in its main sequence stage of its life.
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∙ 15y agoThe star Rigel is a Blue supergiant.
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∙ 12y agoWhite.
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∙ 13y agoOrion
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Temperature of Rigel?
There is more than one star in the Rigel "system". The main star, in terms of brightness, is Rigel A. That has a surface temperature of about 12,000 degrees Celsius.
What is the parallax angle of rigel kentaurus?
It is 754.81 milliarcseconds. Also, the star is Rigil Kentaurus, not Rigel which is the name of another star.
Who discovered the star rigel?
Rigel is a binary star system. It was discovered by F.G.W. Struve in 1831. It is the third brightest star system in the night sky.
How many earth's could you fit inside Rigel?
In the star Rigel, 100,000,000 roughly.
How was Rigel formed?
the star rigel was formed just like anything else in this universe. Rigel was formed from a male star and a female star engaging in sexual activity. it a great price to pay when a female star gives birth because during the process the female star explodes into a super nova and dies off to make room for rigel. it is also a great sacrifice for male stars to have children because they can only ejoy sexual intamecy once in its life. after that the stars male parts fall of and insinigrate in the heavy denseness of space. hope this helps
What is the life span of Rigel A star?
2.8 seconds
What is the life span of the star Rigel?
2.8 seconds
Is rigel a triple star binary star or single star?
Rigel is a triple star system.
What is the destiny of the rigel star?
It will end its life as a type II supernova.
What constellation is the star Rigel in?
The Rigel star is a star in the Orion constellation. Rigel is the brightest star in the Orion constellation, and it is the seventh brightest star seen in the night's sky.
Rigel star belongs to what constellatuon?
Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion
What color is rigel b?
Rigel B is also a blue-white star but, unlike Rigel A, it is a main sequence star.
Will it be possible for a planet orbitng rigel to have life?
It is possible but the planetary orbit would be very strange because Rigel is really a triple star system.
Is Rigel your nearest star?
No. Proxima Centauri is the nearest star. Rigel is much further away.
Which star out of barnard's star procyon alpha centauri and rigel have the greatest luminosity?
Rigel by far.
What is the size of star Rigel Centaurus?
Rigel is in the constellation Orion, not Centaurus. Please check your spelling and, if appropriate, resubmit.
How long is Rigel's day?
Rigel is a star, not a planet, so it does not have a day.
