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Yes. Rigel is the right leg of the constellation Orion and is the 6th or 7th brightest star in the sky. Rigel and all of Orion are best seen in Winter (Summer for the Southern Hemisphere) and are close to directly overhead at around 10:00 PM at Christmas. Rigel can easily be found by locating the Red Supergiant Betelgeuse (10th brightest star in the sky) and the three stars that make Orion's Belt. Rigel is a Blue Supergiant, one of the largest and hottest types of stars.
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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.
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.
Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?
Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse.
What star has a greater magnitude a Rigel or Sirius?
Sirius, which means that Rigel is brighter.
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.
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.
Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?
Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse.
Why is rigel the color white?
beacause rigel is a new born star!
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.
