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No, it is blue (very hot). Betelgeuse, also in the constellation of Orion, is red.

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What are the colors of Rigel and Betelgeuse?

Rigel is a blue-white star, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star.


Is Betelgeuse hotter than Rigel?

No, Rigel is hotter than Betelgeuse. Rigel is a blue supergiant star with a surface temperature of around 12,000 Kelvin, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant with a surface temperature of around 3,500 Kelvin.


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.


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.


How do scientists know that Rigel is the hottest star?

Rigel is a blue-white star wich indicates that is a very hot star. you might think red stars are the hottest but no, the hottest are blue-white.


What star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?

Betelgeuse has an apparent magnitude of 0.42(v) and an absolute magnitude of -6.02. Rigel has an apparent magnitude of 0.12 and an absolute magnitude of -7.04. So Rigel is brighter.


What type of stars are Betelgeuse and Rigel?

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star and the Rigel is a blue supergiant. Both are in the same constellation Orion


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.


How big is Betelgeuse compared to Rigel?

Betelgeuse is larger in size than Rigel. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star with a diameter about 800 times that of the Sun, while Rigel is a blue supergiant star with a diameter about 70 times that of the Sun.


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.