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Definition of Rigel
1. Noun. The brightest star in Orion.
Definition of Rigel
1. n. A fixed star of the first magnitude in the left foot of the constellation Orion.
Definition of Rigel
1. Proper noun. (star) A blue supergiant star in the constellation Orion; Beta (?) Orionis. The seventh brightest star in the night sky. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Rigel
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Rigel
Literary usage of Rigel
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society by Royal Astronomical Society (1839)
"The transposition of Procyon and rigel in the observation of the 14th of April,
... rigel 1| Procyon | Orion 11 Aldebaran. 6. rigel j | Procyon 11 Orion j ..."
2. The Last Cruise of the Miranda: A Record of Arctic Adventure by Henry Collins Walsh (1895)
"... THE FINDING OF THE rigel. BY RUSSELL W. PORTER. AT THE time the boat journey
up the coast in search of assistance was decided upon matters relating to ..."
3. Astronomical Register (1879)
"In Gore's interesting little work, " Southern Stellar Objects," the comes of
rigel is termed magnitude 8, but 7 is probably nearer the mark. ..."
4. A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott (1907)
"ERIDANUS (e-rid'-a-nus)—OR THE RIVER PO. (Face Southwest.) LOCATION.—Three degrees
north and two degrees west of rigel, in Orion, lies (/? ..."
5. A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott (1907)
"Three degrees north and two degrees west of rigel, in Orion, lies (ft) Eridani,
the source of the River. Thence it flows west till it reaches (n) Ceti, ..."
6. A Field Book of the Stars by William Tyler Olcott (1907)
"Three degrees north and two degrees west of rigel, in Orion, lies (y3) Eridani,
the source of the River. Thence it flows west till it reaches (n) Ceti, ..."
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