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There are no known individual authors of the original star names, most all of which are in early prehistoric Arabic. Even these names have been passed down.
The largest portion of the star names were passed down from a period preceding Greek, Latin and in most cases even Egyptian.
It is believed that a lot of these names originated during or before Sumerian astronomy.
And as you know, Sumer was "...a historical region located in what is now Southern Iraq (Mesopotamia) and Southwestern Iran, known as the Cradle of civilization..."
also it is one of the brightest stars on planet earth!!!!
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Who named the planet Rigel?
Rigel is a star, not a planet. It is not certain who actually named it. Many cultures have other names for it.
Who named the star called Rigel?
The ancient Arabs.
Is Rigel the hottest star?
Rigel is hot by "normal" stars but it is not the hottest, this distinction goes to a star named Cygnus OB2-12. See related questions.
Is rigel a triple star binary star or single star?
Rigel is a triple star system.
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.
Does any planet orbit a star named Rigel?
We haven't detected any that I'm aware of.
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.
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.
