Yes, Rigel is smaller than Deneb.
Rigel is brighter than Deneb when comparing their apparent magnitudes. Rigel, a blue supergiant in the constellation Orion, has an apparent magnitude of about 0.18, while Deneb, a white supergiant in the constellation Cygnus, has an apparent magnitude of around 1.25. However, Deneb is intrinsically more luminous than Rigel, but its greater distance results in a lower apparent brightness when viewed from Earth.
Rigel and Deneb are not part of aging globular clusters. Globular clusters are tightly bound groups of old stars that orbit around galaxies, while Rigel and Deneb are individual bright stars that are not associated with globular clusters.
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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.
It's hotter
Rigel is brighter than Deneb when comparing their apparent magnitudes. Rigel, a blue supergiant in the constellation Orion, has an apparent magnitude of about 0.18, while Deneb, a white supergiant in the constellation Cygnus, has an apparent magnitude of around 1.25. However, Deneb is intrinsically more luminous than Rigel, but its greater distance results in a lower apparent brightness when viewed from Earth.
Rigel and Deneb are not part of aging globular clusters. Globular clusters are tightly bound groups of old stars that orbit around galaxies, while Rigel and Deneb are individual bright stars that are not associated with globular clusters.
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If Deneb and Rigel were placed at Alpha Centauri's distance from Earth (about 4.37 light-years away), they would appear as extremely bright stars in the sky, similar to our Sun. Deneb, a distant supergiant star, would still shine brightly but not as brightly as the Sun. Rigel, a blue supergiant, would appear much brighter than Deneb due to its larger size and luminosity.
Some examples of supergiant stars are Rigel, Deneb and Betelgeuse.
Rigel, Deneb, Delta Cephei, Betelgeuse, Antares.
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.
Alcyone (in the Pleiades), Rigel in Orion, Spica in Virgo, Deneb in Cygnus, Eta Carina in the deep southern skies.
It's hotter
they would appear bright enough to be seen, although too bright to look at
Rigel in Orion and Deneb in Cygnus are such examples
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.