The name is of Arabic origin, the star's name comes from its location at the "left foot" of Orion. It is a contraction of Riǧl Ǧawza al-Yusra, this being Arabic for "Left Foot of the Central One".
The star Rigel was named by the Arabic astronomers. Rigel is derived from the Arabic word "rijl" which means "foot," as it represents the foot of the Orion constellation.
Rigel is a star, not a planet. It is not certain who actually named it. Many cultures have other names for it.
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.
Rigel is a triple star system.
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.
No, there are no known planets that orbit the star Rigel. Rigel is a blue supergiant star located in the constellation of Orion, approximately 860 light-years away from Earth. It is not known to have any confirmed exoplanets orbiting it.
Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion
Rigel B is also a blue-white star but, unlike Rigel A, it is a main sequence star.
Rigel is a blue-white star, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star.
No. Proxima Centauri is the nearest star. Rigel is much further away.
Rigel by far.
Rigel is in the constellation Orion, not Centaurus. Please check your spelling and, if appropriate, resubmit.