Bibcode
                                    
                            Israelian, G.; Chentsov, E.; Musaev, F.
    Bibliographical reference
                                    Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 290, Issue 3, pp. 521-532.
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                        1997
            
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                                    33
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                                    23
                            Description
                                    We report on time series Hα profiles of the late B-type supergiant
Rigel (beta Orionis A). Our observations indicate the presence of
variable and asymmetric outflows and infalls of matter. We have recorded
a blueshifted high-velocity absorption component in Hα almost
simultaneously with Kaufer et al. The final part of this extraordinary
event has been observed. We have found that blueshifted high-velocity
absorption completely disappeared in one month, and, during another,
redshifted strong absorption appeared at 50kms^-1. Based on our
observations and those reported in the literature, we propose extended
rotating magnetic structures (closed loops) in the mantle of Rigel. The
fundamental parameters of the star are discussed.