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Rigel
Star · Brightest star in the constellation Orion
About Rigel
Rigel is about 862.85 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 862.85 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 0.18 it can be seen with the naked eye from a dark site.
It gives out 5.17e+04 times as much light as the Sun.
The map lists it as a star and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 862.85 light-years (264.55 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | B8Ia |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.18 |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.93 |
| Luminosity | 5.17e+04 × the Sun |
| Constellation | Ori |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Solar neighbourhood › Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: 1,000 light-years, a view about 2,400 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Rigel is a blue supergiant star in the equatorial constellation of Orion. It has the Bayer designation β Orionis, which is Latinized to Beta Orionis and abbreviated Beta Ori or β Ori.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Rigel, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby on the map
- Betelgeuse Star
- Geminga Pulsar
- Orion Nebula Nebula
- Flame Nebula Nebula
- Horsehead Nebula Nebula
- Adhara Star