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Q: How much brighter is Betelgeuse than our Sun?
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Is Betelgeuse warmer than the sun?

No. While Betelgeuse is larger and brighter than the sun, it actually has a lower surface temperature.


Does our sun have a lower absolute magnitude then Betelgeuse?

Our sun has an absolute magnitude of 4.83, compared to Betelgeuse's absolute magnitude of -6.05. This means that Betelgeuse is more than 10 magnitudes brighter than our sun.


Is the sun smaller than Betelgeuse?

Yes, the Sun is much smaller than Betelgeuse.


Which star is bigger sun or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is much bigger than the Sun.


Is the star Betelgeuse hotter than our sun?

No. The sun is actually hotter than Betelgeuse, but much smaller.


Is Betelgeuse cooler than our sun?

the Betelgeuse is colder than the sun


How can betelgeuse give more light than the sun?

Betelgeuse give off more light than the Sun because it is much larger than the Sun, and the star's core is much larger and more powerful than the Sun's core.


Why does Betelgeuse seem smaller than the sun?

Betelgeuse appears smaller than the sun because it is much farther away, by a factor of about 40 million.


Is Mizar brighter than the Sun?

Yes, in "absolute magnitude", Mizar is much brighter than the Sun.


Name a star much larger than our sun?

Betelgeuse.


How long does it take Betelgeuse to revolve around the sun?

Betelgeuse doesn't revolve around the sun. It is a star, even larger than the sun, and much too far away for the sun to have much effect on it.


Is the sun larger than Betelgeuse?

No. Betelgeuse has 950-1200 times the diameter of the Sun.