Star

Rigel

Rigel is a blue-white star in Orion, about 860 light years away. Its light left it around the year 1166.

ConstellationOrion (Orion)
Brightness (mag)0.13
Distance860 light years
Spectral typeB8Ia
Colourblue-white
RA / Dec5.24 h / -8.2°

Bright stars in Orion