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

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What is the closest star to Betelgeuse?

The closest star to Betelgeuse is approximately 643 light-years away. This star is located in the star cluster known as the Orion Nebula, where it is part of a group of young, hot stars.


What is the largest star closes to the earth?

The largest star closest to Earth is Betelgeuse, which is located in the constellation of Orion and is approximately 500-600 light-years away. Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star, about 1,400 times larger than our Sun.


Which of these stars is closest to the earth Polaris Antares or Betelgeuse?

Polaris is the closest of the three stars.


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 Sirius closer to earth than Rigel?

Sirius is a star, not a planet, and it is not the closest star to Earth or anywhere near being the closest (technically the closest star to Earth is the sun, and the next closest is Proxima Centauri).


What do Betelgeuse and Alpha Centauri have in common?

Betelgeuse and Alpha Centauri are both prominent stars in the night sky. They are relatively close to Earth in astronomical terms, with Betelgeuse being a red supergiant in the constellation of Orion, while Alpha Centauri is a triple star system closest to our solar system.


Will Betelgeuse become a neutron star?

After a supernova explosion in Betelgeuse it will definitely become at least a neutron star. However, because of it's mass it's more than likely to become a black hole. If it does, then it will be the closest black hole to Earth.


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.


What star is the second to earth?

The closest star to Earth is the SunThe second closest star to Earth is Proxima Centurai.


Is betelgeuse the farthest star from earth?

Betelgeuse is not the farthest star from Earth. It is a red supergiant star located in the constellation of Orion, approximately 642.5 light years away from us. There are other stars much farther away from Earth in our galaxy.


What are the names of red super giant star?

There are a number of red super-giant stars. One of the "closest" is Betelgeuse, at about 550 light years away. Betelgeuse is the red star at the shoulder of Orion the Hunter.


Is Betelgeuse a yellow star?

No, Betelgeuse is a red star.