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rigel

/ˈraɪ.dʒəl/

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noun

/ˈraɪ.dʒəl/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее самую яркую звезду в созвездии Ориона, голубой сверхгигант, расположенный примерно в 860 световых годах от Земли.

A proper noun referring to the brightest star in the constellation Orion, a blue supergiant located approximately 860 light-years from Earth.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Bright star in OrionB2formalscientific

    A blue supergiant star that is the brightest star in the constellation Orion, located about 860 light-years from Earth.

    ruРигель

    • Rigel is one of the most luminous stars visible in the night sky.
    • Astronomers study Rigel to understand the life cycle of massive stars.
    • Rigel marks the foot of the hunter in the Orion constellation.