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Rigel

Rigel

Rigel is the brightest star in the Orion constellation and it is actually a three star system with one main supergiant star.


Stellar Identification:
  • Class B Supergiant
Chemical Composition:
  • Hydrogen(most abundant)
  • Helium
Spectrum Analysis of Hydrogen:


Location in Space:

Right ascension05h 14m 32.27210s[2]Declination−08° 12′ 05.8981″

Orion constellation map.svg



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