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{{InfoboxStar
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  |name= Rigel A
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  |image=
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  |spectral= B8 Iae
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  |type= Supergiant
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  |multiple=
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  |radius= 78.9 R<sub>Sol</sub>
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  |rrank=
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  |lum= 1.2 x 10<sup>5</sup> L<sub>Sol</sub>
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  |mag= -7.84
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  |lref= 0.13|lrworld=[[Terra (SR 1827) (world)|Terra]]
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  |lref2= |lrworld2=[[Vland (world)|Vland]]
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  |temp= 12,100 K
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  |mass= 23 M<sub>Sol</sub>
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  |mrank=
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  |companion= Rigel BC
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}}
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{{InfoboxStar
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  |name= Rigel Ba
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  |image=
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  |spectral= B9 V
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  |type= Main Sequence
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  |multiple=
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  |radius=
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  |rrank=
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  |mag=
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  |lref= 7.6|lrworld=[[Terra (SR 1827) (world)|Terra]]
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  |lref2= |lrworld2=[[Vland (world)|Vland]]
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  |temp=
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  |mass= 3.84 M<sub>Sol</sub>
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  |mrank=
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  |companion= Rigel Bb / Rigel C / <br> Rigel A
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}}
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{{InfoboxStar
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  |name= Rigel Bb
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  |image=
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  |spectral= B9 V
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  |type= Main Sequence
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  |lref2= |lrworld2=[[Vland (world)|Vland]]
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  |temp=
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  |mass= 2.94 M<sub>Sol</sub>
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  |mrank=
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  |companion= Rigel Ba / Rigel C / <br> Rigel A
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}}
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{{InfoboxStar
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  |name= Rigel C
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  |image=
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  |spectral= B9 V
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  |temp=
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  |mass= 3-4 M<sub>Sol</sub>
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  |companion= Rigel B / Rigel A
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''Beta Orionis''
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The star [[Rigel (star)|Rigel]] (otherwise known as '''Beta Orionis''') is a quaternary star system whose principal component ('''Rigel A''') is a blue supergiant star of spectral type '''B8 Iae''' classified as an ''Alpha Cygni type variable'' star.
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* It is an outlying member of the ''Orion OB-1 Association''.
  
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
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'''Rigel''' is a quaternary star system composed of a supergiant primary '''Rigel A''' with an orbiting trinary system '''Rigel BC'''. 
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* '''Rigel A''' is a blue supergiant ''Alpha Cygni type variable'' star of spectral type '''B8 Iae'''.
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* '''Rigel BC''' is a trinary system composed of two blue '''B9 V''' main sequence stars ('''Rigel Ba''' and '''Rigel Bb''') in close orbit about one another, accompanied by an additional '''B9 V''' companion ('''Rigel C'''). 
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:* '''Rigel BC''' is separated from from '''Rigel A''' by ~2200<small>AU</small>, and '''Rigel BC''' has an orbital period of ~18,000 years about '''Rigel A'''. 
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:* '''Rigel B''' and '''Rigel C''' have an orbital period of ~63 years about one another.
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:* '''Rigel B''' is itself a binary system consisting of two '''B9 V''' type main sequence stars ('''Rigel Ba''' and '''Rigel Bb''') that orbit each other every ~9.86 days.
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The '''Rigel''' star system lies approximately 264.6pc from [[Terra]], and is located in a Rimward direction from [[Terra]] at bearing 209.2<sup>o</sup> Galactic Longitude and -25.2<sup>o</sup> South Galactic Latitude.  
  
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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'''Rigel''' forms one of the feet of the Terran-sky constellation of [[Orion (constellation)|Orion]], one of the few constellations that is marginally recognizable throughout [[Charted Space]].  
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
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Revision as of 15:24, 6 July 2016

Rigel A
Spectral B8 Iae
Type Supergiant
Luminosity 1.2 x 105 LSol LSol
Absolute magnitude -7.84
Mag Terra 0.13
Temperature 12,100 K° K
Mass 23 MSol MSol
Radius 78.9 RSol RSol
Companion Rigel BC
Rigel Ba
Spectral B9 V
Type Main Sequence
Luminosity LSol
Absolute magnitude
Mag Terra 7.6
Temperature ° K
Mass 3.84 MSol MSol
Companion Rigel Bb / Rigel C /
Rigel A
Rigel Bb
Spectral B9 V
Type Main Sequence
Luminosity LSol
Absolute magnitude
Mag Terra 7.6
Temperature ° K
Mass 2.94 MSol MSol
Companion Rigel Ba / Rigel C /
Rigel A
Rigel C
Spectral B9 V
Type Main Sequence
Luminosity LSol
Absolute magnitude
Temperature ° K
Mass 3-4 MSol MSol
Companion Rigel B / Rigel A


The star Rigel (otherwise known as Beta Orionis) is a quaternary star system whose principal component (Rigel A) is a blue supergiant star of spectral type B8 Iae classified as an Alpha Cygni type variable star.

  • It is an outlying member of the Orion OB-1 Association.

Description (Specifications)

Rigel is a quaternary star system composed of a supergiant primary Rigel A with an orbiting trinary system Rigel BC.

  • Rigel A is a blue supergiant Alpha Cygni type variable star of spectral type B8 Iae.
  • Rigel BC is a trinary system composed of two blue B9 V main sequence stars (Rigel Ba and Rigel Bb) in close orbit about one another, accompanied by an additional B9 V companion (Rigel C).
  • Rigel BC is separated from from Rigel A by ~2200AU, and Rigel BC has an orbital period of ~18,000 years about Rigel A.
  • Rigel B and Rigel C have an orbital period of ~63 years about one another.
  • Rigel B is itself a binary system consisting of two B9 V type main sequence stars (Rigel Ba and Rigel Bb) that orbit each other every ~9.86 days.

The Rigel star system lies approximately 264.6pc from Terra, and is located in a Rimward direction from Terra at bearing 209.2o Galactic Longitude and -25.2o South Galactic Latitude.

History & Background (Dossier)

Rigel forms one of the feet of the Terran-sky constellation of Orion, one of the few constellations that is marginally recognizable throughout Charted Space.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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