Ригель
19Bet Ori
Ригель is a B-type (Blue-White) star located in the constellation Orion. It carries the designation 19Bet Ori.
Located approximately 862.9 light-years from Earth, Ригель resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.
Ригель is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.
Ригель has an apparent magnitude of +0.18, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.030.
Физические свойства
| Спектральный класс | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) |
| Показатель цвета (B−V) | -0,030 |
Наблюдение
| Видимая звёздная величина | +0.18 |
| Абсолютная звёздная величина | -6,93 |
| Расстояние | 863 ly |
| Созвездие | Orion |
Положение
| Прямое восхождение | 5h 14,54m |
| Склонение | -8° 12,10′ |
Related Chemistry
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Hydrogen Balmer series visible in B-type supergiants
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CNO-cycle product enriched in blue supergiant atmospheres
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