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in space •  7 years ago 


Betelgeuse is the ninth-brightest star in the night sky and second-brightest in the constellation of Orion.
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Surface temperature: 3,500 K

Radius: 821.3 million km (1,180 R☉)

Distance to Earth: 642.5 light years

Mass: 1.531 × 10^31 kg (7.7 M☉)

Constellation: Orion

Apparent magnitude (K): −4.05
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woahhh.. i love these pics aways.. i study astronomy in my favorite time .. i didnt knew it.. lol .. btw thanks. upvoted

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Magnificent tellestrial bodies are the stars. So imagination-provoking, so inspiring....

interesting post!