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Rigel
The brightest star in the Orion constellation, Rigel is 9000º F hotter than our own sun. It is a blue super giant.
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What is the temperature of 8 million star Rigel?
Rigel's effective temperature is 12100 K. 8 million Rigels would not be 8 million times at hot. In fact, in all likelihood the super-Rigel could well have become a super-massive black hole and be incapable of radiating at any temperature..
Why does Rigel star shine as brightly as Betelgeuse star?
It shines as brightly because of the distance it has from earth and it has to do with how old the star is.
Rigel is a star, not a planet. It is not certain who actually named it. Many cultures have other names for it.
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.
When was the rigel star discovered?
Rigel is well known to ancient astronomers and has been observed for centuries. It is visible to the naked eye and is part of the constellation Orion. Its discovery cannot be attributed to a single event or individual.
Who named the stars vega and rigel and what do they mean?
Most of the names of stars are taken from Arabic. Vega came from a tansliteration of "Al Nesr al Waqi" meaning "the falling eagle". Waqi later transliterated to W(V)ega means "falling".
Rigel came from the Arabic name Rijl Jauzah al Yusrā, "the left leg (foot) of Jauzah(Orion)". Rijl laer transliterated to Rigel means "leg, foot".
What is the elements for rigel?
Rigel is a blue supergiant star in the constellation of Orion. It primarily consists of hydrogen and helium, like other stars, and also contains smaller amounts of heavier elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen in its core.
Is Sirius closer to earth than Rigel?
Sirius is a star, not a planet, and it is not the closest star to Earth or anywhere near being the closest (technically the closest star to Earth is the sun, and the next closest is Proxima Centauri).
How far is Polaris from Earth?
Polaris is about 430 light-years away from Earth, or 4.07 * 1018 meters, or 2.53 * 1015 miles.
What is an example of a yellow star?
Our sun is a yellow star. All stars with a G class rating are yellow stars.
What is the most powerful star in the universe?
Depends on how you define power.
If we take it as transferring energy then it will have to be the most luminous.
So the most luminous star known in the Universe is R136a1
The star Rigel radiates most strongly at about 200 nanometers How hot is it?
Rigel is a blue supergiant star with a surface temperature of around 12,100 Kelvin. It emits most strongly in the ultraviolet part of the spectrum at around 200 nanometers due to its high temperature.
Algol is a blue main-sequence star in the constellation Perseus
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
What are the names of the two very bright stars currently visible in the western sky?
They are Planets - Venus and Jupiter
What is the meaning of the spiral galaxy?
It means the galaxy has the shape of a spiral. To see what this looks like, search Google Images (image.google.com) for examples.
What does vega and rigel mean?
Vega and Rigel are the names of two prominent stars in the night sky. Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra and is known for its bluish-white color. Rigel is the brightest star in the constellation Orion and is a supergiant star with a distinct blue hue.
