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Delve into the vast universe of stars, from distant constellations to the fiery Betelgeuse and the brilliance of Sirius. Learn about celestial wonders like Orion, Rigel, and the Pleiades cluster, each a unique marvel in the night sky.
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Betelgeuse إبط الجوزاء Ibṭ al-Jauzā’, meaning "the underarm of Orion", or يد الجوزاء Yad al-Jauzā’, meaning "the hand of Orion"
Rigel, a massive star (860 ly).Rijl Jauzah al Yusrā, "the left leg (foot) of Jauzah"
Sirius, the big neighbor • Just 8 light years close, Sirius has 2 times the mass of the Sun and is 25 times more luminous. The surface temperature of Sirius is 10.000 K
Pleiades, a young stars cluster, 440 light years away and 100000 years old
Aldebaran (65 ly) another red giant, the Follower (الدبران)because he seems to follow the Pleiades.
The remnant if a big explosion. We saw it happen 400 years ago (6500 ly)