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First of all it is important to know that finding exact distance between stars is a very complex and inaccurate process. That said the distance between our sun and Betelgeues star is 640 light years give or take 143 light years. :)

yep its very inaccurate.

In miles 640 lightyears turn out to be 3784292189032320000 miles

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Why does a star such as betelgeuse which is located far from earth have a much greater absolute magnitude than apparent magnitude?

well my reason is that the betelgeuse must be very large , because they said that the betelgeuse is located far from earth .


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How many square miles is Betelgeuse?

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Which star is brighter Vega or Betelgeuse?

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Does Betelgeuse hold the sun?

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When Betelgeuse explodes how will the Earth be affected?

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How is the sun compared to the star betelgeuse?

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