What are Rigel, Betelgeuse, and Polaris?
Rigel Betelgeuse, Bellatrix and Saiph. Consequently, Rigel are known as (, ). In Japan, the Minamoto or Genji clan chose Rigel and its white color as its symbol, calling the star "Genji-boshi" (), while the Taira or Heike clan adopted Betelgeuse and its red color. The two powerful families fought a legendary war in Japanese history, the stars seen as facing each other off and only kept apart by the Belt. Rigel was also known as "Gin-waki", (), "the Silver (Star) beside ("Mitsu-boshi")". Rigel was known as "Yerrerdet-kurrk" to the Wotjobaluk koori of southeastern Australia, and held to be the mother-in-law
USS Betelgeuse (AK-260) transfer method. In the summer of 1960, a significant modification was accomplished when "Betelgeuse" was modified to carry Polaris missiles and components in support of the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. This modification changed the mission of "Betelgeuse" from a fleet resupply ship to a link in the Polaris program. After two years of operation as a Polaris resupply ship, "Betelgeuse" entered the shipyard for further modifications keyed to a more efficient stowage and transfer of Polaris missiles and their components. The major undertaking of this modification was the installation of vertical stowage of the Polaris missiles in Number Three hold.