rigel
/ˈraɪdʒəl/
noun
- A very bright, blue-white star in the constellation Orion, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
- Astronomers study Rigel to learn more about massive stars.
- On a clear winter night, you can easily spot Rigel in the constellation Orion.
- Rigel is about 860 light-years away from Earth.