It is 754.81 milliarcseconds. Also, the star is Rigil Kentaurus, not Rigel which is the name of another star.
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.
There is more than one star in the Rigel "system". The main star, in terms of brightness, is Rigel A. That has a surface temperature of about 12,000 degrees Celsius.
Rigel is a blue supergiant star with a radius about 78 times larger than the Sun. If we assume that Earth's radius is 1/100th of the Sun's radius, then you could fit about 608,400 Earths inside Rigel.
The star Rigel was not discovered by a single individual as it has been visible in the night sky for thousands of years. Its brightness and prominence have made it well-known to ancient civilizations around the world.
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Rigel is a triple star system.
It will end its life as a type II supernova.
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 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 currently in the stage of nuclear fusion, where it fuses hydrogen to helium in its core. Previously, it went through the stages of protostar, main sequence star, and red giant. In the future, it will evolve into a white dwarf.
It is unlikely that a planet orbiting Rigel, a massive and bright star, could support life as we know it. Rigel's high energy output and short lifespan would likely make it challenging for a planet orbiting it to have stable conditions for life to thrive.
Rigel is a blue-white star, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star.
Rigel by far.
No. Proxima Centauri is the nearest star. Rigel is much further away.
There is currently no scientific evidence to suggest the existence of aliens on Rigel or any other star system. The search for extraterrestrial life continues to be a topic of interest for astronomers and scientists.