This means that if Rigel were located at a distance of 10 parsecs (32.6 light-years) from Earth, it would appear as bright as -7.85 on the magnitude scale.

Important Note:

* Absolute magnitude measures the intrinsic brightness of a star, while apparent magnitude measures how bright a star appears from Earth.

* A lower absolute magnitude indicates a brighter star.

* Rigel is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, with a very high absolute magnitude, indicating it is an extremely luminous star.