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Is rigel a dwarf star?

No Rigel is a huge, blue supergiant of spectral class B8 Ia, Rigel has an intrinsic brightness about 40,000 times as luminous as that of the sun.


How much more luminous than the sun is the star Rigel?

Rigel is approximately 120,000 times more luminous than the Sun. It is a blue supergiant star, which is much larger and hotter than our Sun, resulting in its high luminosity.


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 brighter than the Sun?

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Is rigel a white dwarf?

No, Rigel is not a white dwarf. Rigel is a blue supergiant star located in the constellation Orion. White dwarfs are the remnants of small to medium-sized stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel and collapsed.


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.


Is rigel a triple star binary star or single star?

Rigel is a triple star system.


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.


Rigel star belongs to what constellatuon?

Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion


What color is rigel b?

Rigel B is also a blue-white star but, unlike Rigel A, it is a main sequence star.


How can a cool star be more luminous than a hot star?

Luminosity is related to temperature and distance.A cool and thus less luminous star would be brighter than a more luminous star at a greater distance.Our Sun is a relatively cool star in comparison to say Rigel, but because it is closer it appears more luminous and brighter.


What are Betelgeuse and Rigel?

Betelgeuse and Rigel are the two brightest stars in the constellation of Orion. They are very easy to spot, with Betelgeuse being at the top left and Rigel at the bottom right. Comparing the two it is also easy to notice the difference in colour as Betelgeuse is a red supergiant and looks reddish in colour, very different to Rigel.