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Is the star Rigel a supergiant?

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Yes, it is.

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Q: Is the star Rigel a supergiant?
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What kind of star is Rigel?

A blue supergiant.


What type of stars are Betelgeuse and Rigel?

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star and the Rigel is a blue supergiant. Both are in the same constellation Orion


Where is Rigel the supergiant star in the hunter in Orion?

It represents his lower left leg.


Is rigel a dwarf star?

No Rigel is a huge, blue supergiant of spectral class B8 Ia, Rigel has an intrinsic brightness about 40,000 times as luminous as that of the sun.


What is the red supergiant star in the constellation Orion?

Rigel (beta Orionis) is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and one of the brightest stars in the sky.


Is rigel a dwarf planet or a supergiant?

it is a dwarf planet the size of a supergiant.


Is rigel a blue giant?

No, but it is a SuperGiant


Can you see the rigel star?

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.


What is the color and temperature of the rigel?

Rigel's temperature is: 11,000 K And the colour is: Blue. To be exact Rigel is a Blue supergiant.


What color is rigil kentaurus?

Rigel or Beta Orionis is a blue/white supergiant star of spectral type B8lab.


What stage of life is the Rigel star in?

The radius/diameter of Rigel is about 78 solar Radii.That is a radius of about 5.45 x 1010 meters or 0.363 AU.That is about the distance of Mercury from the Sun (0.387 AU)!Diameter of Rigel = 10.90 x 1010 m or 0.726 AU


Is the star Antares a supergiant?

Yes, it is a red supergiant star.