Rigel
Star in Orion · 862.8 light-years
🔭 Explore Rigel in the 3D map →| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Orion |
| Distance | 862.8 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.18 |
| Also known as | Spectral type B8Ia |
A brilliant blue supergiant at Orion’s foot, tens of thousands of times more luminous than the Sun.
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Related objects
- The Sun — star
- Proxima Centauri — star
- Barnard's Star — star
- TRAPPIST-1 — star
- Sirius — star