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Rigel

BASIC INFO

Rigel, also known as Beta Orionis, is a prominent blue supergiant star located in the constellation of Orion, approximately 860 light-years away from Earth. It is one of the brightest stars visible in the night sky and serves as the seventh-brightest star overall. Rigel is part of the Orion constellation's distinctive "belt" and marks the hunter's left foot.

ADVANCED INFO

Size: 68.21504 million miles across

Mass: 18 solar masses

Distance from Earth: 864.3 light-years

Galaxy: Milky Way

Age: 8.005 million years old

Luminosity: 47,000-219,000 L

Type: B8lab Giant star

Temperature: 21,000 Fahrenheit (11,600 Celsius) (At surface)

SOME RANDOM FACTS

Like many massive stars, Rigel exhibits variations in brightness over time due to internal processes and interactions with its surroundings.
Rigel has been observed and studied by astronomers for centuries and has played a significant role in various cultures and mythologies.
Rigel is one of the most luminous stars known

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