Rigel - β Orionis (beta Orionis)
Rigel, also designated as β Orionis (beta Orionis), is a variable and multiple supergiant star of spectral class B8 in the constellation of Orion.
Rigel visual magnitude is 0.12, making it the 7th brightest star in the sky. Because of its brightness, Rigel is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where Rigel is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
Rigel is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the Rigel double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
Rigel is distant 772.51 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 21 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's Rigel - β Orionis (beta Orionis) rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):