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Why does Rigel shine as brightly as Betelgeuse even though Rigel is much smaller?
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It's hotter
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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 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.
Why does Rigel shine as bright as Betelgeuse even though Rigel is much smaller than Betelgeuse?
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Why does Rigel star shine as brightly as Betelgeuse star?
It shines as brightly because of the distance it has from earth and it has to do with how old the star is.
What are the colors of Rigel and Betelgeuse?
Rigel is blue and Betelgeuse is red.
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 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.
Why does Rigel shine as bright as Betelgeuse even though Rigel is much smaller than Betelgeuse?
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Why does Rigel star shine as brightly as Betelgeuse star?
It shines as brightly because of the distance it has from earth and it has to do with how old the star is.
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.
How big is Betelgeuse compared to Rigel?
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.
Which is brighter Rigel or Betelgeuse?
Rigel is brighter.
What is the alpha star of orion the hunter?
It is Betelgeuse, though Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation.
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.
