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Why is Rigel appears brighter than aldeberan even though aldeberan is technically brighter than Rigel?
The absolute magnitude of Rigel is -7.92 while that of Aldebaran is -6.41. This means that Rigel is approx 4 times brighter than Aldebaran - technically. So the question is based on a flawed grasp of absolute magnitude.
Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?
Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse.
Which is brighter Sirius or Rigel?
Sirius has a luminosity of: 25.4 while Rigel has a luminosity of: 66,000 Making Rigel brighter than Sirius.
Does rigel have a greater magnitude than sirus?
No, which means that Rigel is brighter.
Which is brighter Rigel or Betelgeuse?
Rigel is brighter.
Which is hotter rigel or aldebaran?
your mom is hotter than all the stars combined!
Why does the sun seem brighter than Rigel?
The sun appears brighter than Rigel does because it is much closer to us by a factor of about 50 million.
Which star is hotter rigel or aldebaran?
Rigel, has a surface temperature of 12100 K, approx 3.1 times as hot as Aldebaran (3910 K).
Does Rigel have greater apparent magnitude than Sirius?
No, which means that Rigel appears brighter.
Which is brighter Aldebaran or Betelgeuse?
This could be considered a trick question. Generally, Betelgeuse is brighter BUT Betelgeuse is what we call a variable star and there are times when it is fainter than Aldebaran.
Is Rigel brighter than the Sun?
no you are stupid if you are answering this
Is Rigel bigger than Aldebaran?
Rigel: 71 solar radiiAldebaran: 44.2 solar radii.So Rigel is almost twice the size of Aldebaran.See related link for a pictorial of the difference (Section 5).
