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Yes. Rigel is the right leg of the constellation Orion and is the 6th or 7th brightest star in the sky. Rigel and all of Orion are best seen in Winter (Summer for the Southern Hemisphere) and are close to directly overhead at around 10:00 PM at Christmas. Rigel can easily be found by locating the Red Supergiant Betelgeuse (10th brightest star in the sky) and the three stars that make Orion's Belt. Rigel is a Blue Supergiant, one of the largest and hottest types of stars.
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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.
What are the colors of Rigel and Betelgeuse?
Rigel is a blue-white star, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star.
Is rigel the closest to Polaris the North star?
No, Rigel is not the closest star to Polaris (the North Star). Rigel is a bright star in the constellation Orion, while Polaris is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. The closest star to Polaris is Urodelus, also known as "Polaris Australis."
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.
Is Rigel the hottest star?
Rigel is hot by "normal" stars but it is not the hottest, this distinction goes to a star named Cygnus OB2-12. See related questions.
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.
What are the colors of Rigel and Betelgeuse?
Rigel is a blue-white star, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star.
Is Rigel your nearest star?
No. Proxima Centauri is the nearest star. Rigel is much further away.
Which star out of barnard's star procyon alpha centauri and rigel have the greatest luminosity?
Rigel by far.
What is the size of star Rigel Centaurus?
Rigel is in the constellation Orion, not Centaurus. Please check your spelling and, if appropriate, resubmit.
How long is Rigel's day?
Rigel is a star, not a planet, so it does not have a day.
Why is rigel the color white?
beacause rigel is a new born star!
Is rigel the closest to Polaris the North star?
No, Rigel is not the closest star to Polaris (the North Star). Rigel is a bright star in the constellation Orion, while Polaris is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. The closest star to Polaris is Urodelus, also known as "Polaris Australis."
