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The star Rigel in Orion's belt is 900 light years away what does that translate to in kilometers?
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Rigel is in Orion, but not in its belt. It is the very bright star at the bottom right as we look at Orion. It is estimated to be anything between 700 and 900 light years away. 700 light years would be about 6,612,165,304,151,910 kilometres and 900 light years would be about 8,501,335,391,052,460 kilometres.
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How far is rigel from altair?
Rigel is about 860 light years from us.That equates to:5.05550984 × 1015 miles8.13605443 × 1015 kilometres54,386,117 AU.
What is Rigel's period of rotation?
I suspect that is not known. It is hard to determine the period of rotation for a star that is about 700 light-years away.
How many kilometers in 50 000 light years?
1 light-year = 9.46*1012 kilometers 50,000 light-years = 4.73*1017 kilometers
How much bigger is rigel than the sun?
Spectroscopic estimates this distance between 700-900 light years but Hipparcos's measurement gives the distance of 860 light years . Rigel is a blue super giant and bears about 24 solar masses and shinning with approximately 85000 times the luminosity than the sun
How much is light years?
A light-year is the distance light travels in a year. This is 9.5 x 1012 kilometers, which can also be written as 9,500,000,000,000 kilometers.
How far is rigel in light years?
Rigel is approx 860 ly away.
How many light years is rigel?
Rigel is 860 +/- 80 ly away.
Why does Rigel not look as bright as Sirius?
Because Rigel is much farther away. Rigel is 770 light-years away, and Sirius is only 8.6 light-years away.
How far is rigel from altair?
Rigel is about 860 light years from us.That equates to:5.05550984 × 1015 miles8.13605443 × 1015 kilometres54,386,117 AU.
How many light years distant is Rigel?
860 +/- 80 ly.
Is rigel in the solar system?
No. Rigel is a star over 800 light years away from out solar system. The only star in the solar system is the sun.
How long does it take Rigel and Betelgeuse to orbit each other?
Rigel and Betelgeuse don't orbit each other. They are hundreds of light-years away from each other.
When will rigel die?
An excellent question, but not one that can be answered. Since Rigel (the white star in the "knee" of Orion) is a blue supergiant of about 17 solar masses, it will explode in a supernova when it dies. In fact, since Rigel is about 800 light-years away, it may already have done so, and the light could be on its way here even now. The bigger the star, the shorter the life-span. We know that Rigel will die before our own Sun does, but that doesn't narrow it down by much.
Why is Rigel compared to a welding torch?
Because it's light is blue-white unlike the sun which is yellower.
Light years to kilometers?
1 light year = 9,461,000,000,000 kilometers
What is Rigel's period of rotation?
I suspect that is not known. It is hard to determine the period of rotation for a star that is about 700 light-years away.
What would happen if the sun was replaced by Rigel?
It wouldnt be good because it might even destroy our 4 inner planets, we would have to be as far as Pluto. Even if we are as far as Pluto ,Rigel's color is blue and would affect our normal light
