Bellatrix vs Rigel
| Propiedad | Bellatrix | Rigel |
|---|---|---|
| Designación | 24Gam Ori | 19Bet Ori |
| Constelación | Orion | Orion |
| Clase Espectral | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) |
| Magnitud Aparente | +1.64 | +0.18 |
| Magnitud Absoluta | -2,80 | -6,93 |
| Distancia | 252 ly | 863 ly |
| Masa | N/A | N/A |
| Radio | N/A | N/A |
| Temperatura | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosidad | N/A | N/A |
Diferencias Clave
- ◆ Both are hot B-type stars in Orion, marking opposite corners of the hunter's torso.
- ◆ Rigel (Beta Orionis) is a blue supergiant at ~21 M☉; Bellatrix (Gamma Orionis) is a blue giant at ~8.4 M☉.
- ◆ Rigel is far more luminous at ~120,000 L☉ versus Bellatrix at ~6,400 L☉.
- ◆ Bellatrix is much closer at ~250 light-years; Rigel is also ~860 light-years distant.
- ◆ Bellatrix will eventually become an orange giant and finally a massive white dwarf, not a supernova.