Rigel

β Ori

B8Ia Orion Mag 0.18

Current Visibility

Altitude

34.1°

Azimuth

142.2°

bright

Current Position

PropertyValue
Right Ascension (J2000)05h14m32s
Declination (J2000)-08°12'05"
Altitude34.12°
Azimuth142.16°
Hour Angle-2h57m45s
ConstellationOrion
Visibilitybright

Physical Properties

PropertyValue
Visual Magnitude0.18
Spectral ClassB8Ia
Color Index (B-V)-0.03
Distance860.0 light-years
Parallax4.22 mas
Proper Motion (RA)1.87 mas/yr
Proper Motion (Dec)-0.56 mas/yr
Radial Velocity17.8 km/s

Catalog Designations

CatalogDesignation
Hipparcos (HIP)24436
Bright Star Catalogue (HR)1713
Henry Draper (HD)34085
SAO131907
Bayer Designationβ Ori
Flamsteed Designation19 Ori

Rise, Set & Transit

EventTime / Value
Rise Time04:27
Transit Time10:02 (altitude: 41.9°)
Set Time15:36