Questions :
Which one of the following is the brightest star in the Orion Constellation ?
Options :
- Betelgeuse
- Anilam
- Rigel
- Eta Orionis
correct answer : c)
Explanation:
Rigel is the brightest star in the Orion constellation.
Although Betelgeuse is very famous and also extremely bright, Rigel outshines it because it is a blue supergiant, which is hotter and more luminous.
Rigel is approximately 120,000 times brighter than the Sun.