Spectral TypeB8 Ia
Temperature12,100 K
B8 Ia TypeConstellation: Orion
Rigel
Beta Orionis
Rigel is a blue supergiant that outshines most stars in the Orion constellation.
Distance
860 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
8 million years
Estimated
Mass
21 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
78.9 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
12,100 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
120,000 L☉
Total Energy Output
Astrophysical Data
Apparent Magnitude0.13
Absolute Magnitude-6.70
Spectral ClassificationB8 Ia