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Yes, Betelgeuse has a radius about 1200 times the size of the sun, and Antares is about 800 times the radius of the sun.

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Is the Betelgeuse star brighter than the Antares star?

Betelgeuse and Antares are both prominent red supergiant stars, but Betelgeuse is generally brighter than Antares. Betelgeuse has an apparent magnitude of about 0.42, while Antares has an apparent magnitude of around 1.0. This means that Betelgeuse appears brighter in the night sky compared to Antares. However, both stars are among the brightest in their respective constellations.


Why is Betelgeuse brighter than Antares?

Betelgeuse is brighter than Antares primarily due to its size and proximity. As a red supergiant star, Betelgeuse has a larger radius and emits more light than Antares, which is a red supergiant as well but is farther away from Earth. Additionally, Betelgeuse's apparent magnitude is about 0.42, while Antares has an apparent magnitude of about 1.06, making Betelgeuse appear brighter in our night sky. The combination of Betelgeuse's intrinsic luminosity and its relative closeness contributes to its brighter appearance.


Is betelgeuse bigger than the Sun?

Yes, it has a radius about 1000 times the radius of the sun.


Which of these stars is a red supergiant?

A non red giant is a giant, whereas a supergiant is well a supergiant and is a lot bigger.


Which star is bigger sun or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is much bigger than the Sun.


Which is the brighter star Antares or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is generally brighter than Antares. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion and is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Antares is a red supergiant in the constellation Scorpius and appears slightly dimmer than Betelgeuse from Earth's perspective.


What is the name of the giant red star that is much bigger than your sun?

A Red Giant Stars that are much bigger than the sun are the giants and of course the super giants, which are the stars with the biggest size. If you want a specific one, Betelgeuse or Antares would be good choices.


What star is bigger betelgeuse or aldebaran?

Betelgeuse is bigger than Aldebaran. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, while Aldebaran is an orange giant star. Betelgeuse is one of the largest stars known, with a diameter around 1,000 times larger than the Sun.


What are two red giants stars?

Betelgeuse (Orion) and Antares (Scorpio).


Rigel aldebaran Sirius Antares KY cygni betelgeuse pollux arrange in ascending order?

In terms of size from smallest to largest, its Sirius, Pollux, Aldebaran, Rigel, Betelgeuse, Antares, and KY Cygni.


What is the actual SIZE of Antares?

antares is much bigger than the sun, it is like a basketball comparing to a dot of rice


What planet is bigger then Betelgeuse?

No planet could ever come close to the size of Betelgeuse.