In this video, we explore Rigel, the brilliant blue supergiant star that lights up the constellation of Orion. Located about 860 light-years away from Earth, Rigel is one of the brightest stars in the night sky and shines with a power 120,000 times greater than our Sun! We’ll dive into Rigel’s incredible characteristics: its striking blue color, extreme surface temperature of 11,000°C, and massive size—21 times the mass of our Sun. But Rigel’s story doesn’t end there. This star is also part of a

1.3K views · 19 reactions | RIGEL: ORION'S BLUE INFERNO 8:30 PM post. Midnight view Jan 6. Rigel southwest low. Orion left foot. Blue supergiant. 120,000x Sun brightness. 860 light-years. Hexagon southwest vertex. Betelgeuse red opposite shoulder. Fire vs ice. Which foot anchors tonight? #RigelBlue #OrionFoot #HexSW #BlueSuperGiant #MoonlitWonders | Moonlit Wonders | Facebook

Rigel es una estrella supergigante azul ubicada en la constelación de Orión. Es una de las estrellas más luminosas del cielo nocturno, con una luminosidad miles de veces mayor que la del Sol. Rigel está a unos 860 años luz de la Tierra y forma parte de un sistema estelar múltiple. #TiempoyEspacio #astronomia #cosmos #ciencia #universo | Boveda Celestial