1. rigel - Noun
2. Rigel - Proper noun
A fixed star of the first magnitude in the left foot of the constellation Orion.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA companion, Rigel B, is 500 times fainter than the supergiant Rigel A and visible only with a telescope. Source: Internet
In 1985 she collaborated with avant-garde composer David Bedford on the libretto of Rigel 9, a space opera. Source: Internet
Many stars visible to the naked eye have such a low absolute magnitude that they would appear bright enough to cast shadows if they were at 10 parsecs from the Earth: Rigel (−7.0), Deneb (−7.2), Naos (−6.0), and Betelgeuse (−5.6). Source: Internet
Occasionally it can even outshine Rigel and become the sixth brightest star. Source: Internet
Rehua is father of Puanga /Puaka ( Rigel ), an important star in the calculation of the Māori calendar. Source: Internet
Rigel B also appears to have a very close visual companion Rigel C of almost identical appearance. Source: Internet