Betelgeuse vs Rigel
| Propiedad | Betelgeuse | Rigel |
|---|---|---|
| Designación | 58Alp Ori | 19Bet Ori |
| Constelación | Orion | Orion |
| Clase Espectral | Class M — M-type (Red) | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) |
| Magnitud Aparente | +0.45 | +0.18 |
| Magnitud Absoluta | -5,47 | -6,93 |
| Distancia | 498 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
- ◆ Rigel is a blue supergiant (spectral type B); Betelgeuse is a red supergiant (spectral type M).
- ◆ Rigel's surface temperature is ~12,100 K — more than three times hotter than Betelgeuse at ~3,600 K.
- ◆ Betelgeuse has a far larger radius (~887 R☉) than Rigel (~79 R☉).
- ◆ Both are in Orion and both are supernova candidates — among the most massive naked-eye stars.
- ◆ Rigel is slightly more intrinsically luminous at ~120,000 L☉ versus Betelgeuse's ~126,000 L☉.