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Betelgeuse appears smaller than the sun because it is much farther away, by a factor of about 40 million.
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Is the sun smaller than Betelgeuse?
Yes, the Sun is much smaller than Betelgeuse.
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
Which star is bigger sun or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is much bigger than the Sun.
Is the sun larger than Betelgeuse?
No. Betelgeuse has 950-1200 times the diameter of the Sun.
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 betelgeuse bigger than the Sun?
Yes, it has a radius about 1000 times the radius of the sun.
Is the Sun hotter than Betelgeuse?
Yeah, the Suns radiant pressure is more increased then Betelgeuse.
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 the sun seem smaller than the earth?
Because it's further away. :)
Is Betelgeuse bigger than Antares?
Yes, Betelgeuse has a radius about 1200 times the size of the sun, and Antares is about 800 times the radius of the sun.
