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Studies since 1990 have produced an angular diameter (apparent size) ranging from 0.043 to 0.056 arcseconds.

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Q: How far is star Betelgeuse is from earth?
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Why does a star such as Betelgeuse which is located far from earth have 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 .


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 .


How is the sun compared to the star betelgeuse?

Size-wise, the Sun is to Betelgeuse as the Earth is to the Sun.


How long does it take for the light generated by the star Betelgeuse to reach Earth?

The light takes about 640 years to reach Earth, as Betelgeuse (a red supergiant star) is about 640 light years from Earth.


Is betelgeuse bigger than baranrd's star?

Betelgeuse is one of the larger stars, while Barnard's star is just a little red dwarf star. So, yes- Betelgeuse is far larger than Barnard's.


Which star is brighter Vega or Betelgeuse?

Brightnest is a factor of luminousity and distance as seen from Earth. (Apparent magnitude)Vega - 0.03.Betelgeuse: 0.42So Betelgeuse is brighter as viewed from Earth.


Is betelgeuse the farthest star from earth?

No, Betelgeuse is about 640 light-years from earth, but some stars are many billions of light-years away.


Is Betelgeuse the closest star to earth?

No. The sun is the closest star. The next closest star is Proxima Centauri


Is Betelgeuse a binary star?

No. Betelgeuse is a single star.


Is Betelgeuse a yellow star?

No, Betelgeuse is a red star.


Is a betelgeuse star a super giant star?

The star Betelgeuse is a supergiant.


Why does Rigel star shine as brightly as Betelgeuse star?

It shines as brightly because of the distance it has from earth and it has to do with how old the star is.