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Rigel is in the constellation of Orion the hunter, it is visible from Earth during the period of Northern Winter - at night.

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Is Rigel brighter or dimmer?

Rigel is one of the brightest stars in the sky.


Would the star Rigel appear in the same place in exactly a week?

Wherever the star Rigel appears at some time tonight, it will appear in exactly the same place in the sky seven nights from tonight, about 1/2 hour earlier. (This is assuming that you're standing in the same place when you look for it the second time.)


What is the color of Rigel the constellation?

Constellations are groups of stars in the sky, not individual objects with colors. Rigel is a blue supergiant star located in the constellation Orion.


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 rigel have a greater magnitude than sirus?

Yes, Rigel has a greater magnitude than Sirius. Rigel has an apparent magnitude of around 0.12, making it one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Sirius has an apparent magnitude of about -1.46, making it the brightest star in the night sky.


Which is brighter Rigel or Betelgeuse?

Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse. Rigel is a blue supergiant star that is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that is dimmer in comparison.


Why does Rigel shine just as brightly as Betelgeuse?

Rigel appears as bright as Betelgeuse even though it is further away because Rigel is intrinsically brighter (has a higher luminosity) than Betelgeuse. Despite being further away, its higher luminosity compensates for the distance, making it appear similarly bright in the sky.


What apparent magnitude is ten thousand times brighter than Rigel?

An object that is ten thousand times brighter than Rigel would have an apparent magnitude of about -6. Rigel has an apparent magnitude of about 0.1, so an object that is ten thousand times brighter would be much more luminous and appear as a very bright object in the night sky.


Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?

Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse. Rigel is a blue supergiant star and one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant and although it is one of the largest stars known, it is not as bright as Rigel.


Is rigel the Brightest Star?

No, Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. Rigel is one of the brightest stars in the constellation of Orion.


What star has a greater magnitude a Rigel or Sirius?

Sirius, which means that Rigel is brighter.


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.