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Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse. More than just a star…. Well known. Betelgeuse is very well known mostly because it has long been predicted to explode and destroy Earth in the year 2012. Not to worry.

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Betelgeuse

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  1. Betelgeuse

    More than just a star…
  2. Well known Betelgeuse is very well known mostly because it has long been predicted to explode and destroy Earth in the year 2012.
  3. Not to worry. Scientist have recently discovered that not only will Betelgeuse not explode in 2012 but it is also to far away to do any damage to Earth.
  4. Movie Star Betelgeuse is the second brightest star in the constellation Orion. Followed only by Rigel. +
  5. Talk about bright!!!! Betelgeuse is also the eighth brightest star in our sky.
  6. Quite a star. Other Names: Betelguex Betelgeuze Beteiguex Al Mankib Alpha Orionis HR 2061 HD 39801 Data: Right Ascension: 05 55 10.3 Declination: +07 24 25 Apparent Magnitude: 0.50(var.) Absolute Magnitude: -7.2 Distance: ~1400 LY Spectral Type: M1-2Ia-Iab
  7. What layers?
  8. The Red Supergiant. Betelgeuse is a huge hot red star.
  9. Here is Betelgeuse compared to the size of Antares
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