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

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