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Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion.

It has an apparent magnitude of 0.18 and an absolute magnitude of -6.7

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What are the coordinates of rigel?

The coordinates of Rigel, a bright star in the constellation Orion, are approximately Right Ascension 05h 14m 32s and Declination -08° 12' 05".


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.


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.


Why does rigel shine as brightly as betelgeuse even though rigel is much smaller than betelgeuse?

Rigel appears as bright as Betelgeuse because it is closer to Earth than Betelgeuse, even though Rigel is smaller and less luminous. The brightness of a star is determined by both its luminosity and distance from Earth, so a smaller, closer star can appear just as bright as a larger, more distant one.


The bright star Rigel is found in the constellation of?

Rigel is imagined to be one of the feet of Orion, the Hunter. That's the origin of its name "Rigel" . . . from the Sumerian/Hebrew/Arabic "regel" meaning 'foot'.


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.


How much brighter is rigel than the sun?

Rigel is approximately 120,000 times brighter than the Sun. This high luminosity is due to Rigel's much larger size and higher temperature compared to the Sun.


Why does Rigel shine as bright as Betelgeuse even though Rigel is much smaller than Betelgeuse?

Rigel appears as bright as Betelgeuse because it is hotter and more luminous, even though it is smaller. The luminosity of a star depends on both its temperature and size, so a hotter, more luminous star can shine as brightly as a larger, cooler star.


Is rigel the closest to Polaris the North star?

No, Rigel is not the closest star to Polaris (the North Star). Rigel is a bright star in the constellation Orion, while Polaris is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. The closest star to Polaris is Urodelus, also known as "Polaris Australis."


Does Orion have any prominent stars?

Orion is the most prominent constellation in the sky, so it has lots of prominent stars. Two in particular stand out. They are Rigel and Betelgeuse. Rigel is a very bright star in the bottom right corner, the brightest star in Orion. In the top left is Betelgeuse, also very bright but noticeably different in colour to Rigel, as it is a red giant star.


What shape is Rigel?

It is basically a sphere, but with a little bulge in the middle caused by its rotation.


How would they apear If Deneb and Rigel were located at Alpha Centuari's distaance from earth?

they would appear bright enough to be seen, although too bright to look at