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What is the density of Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse has a density of about 1.119 × 10−8 that of our Sun. See related question
How old is Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse ("beetlejuice") is believed to be only a few million years old (~ 8.5 million) due to it's high mass. It is also believed, that it may become a supernova within a time frame where it could be observed by human civilization.
Is Betelgeuse a binary star?
No. Betelgeuse is a single star.
Which star is brighter Aldebaran or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is brighter.
Is Betelgeuse located in the little dipper?
No. Betelgeuse is in Orion.
What is the density of Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse has a density of about 1.119 × 10−8 that of our Sun. See related question
How small would Betelgeuse have to get to have its escape velocity equal the speed of light?
It is difficult to determine has the mass of Betelgeuse is poorly constrained. Estimates range between 8 and 20 times the mass of the sun. For this mass range, the diameter would have to be between 47 and 118 kilometers (29 and 73 miles) for the whole mass of Betelgeuse to form a black hole.
What is the name of the red giant that makes up the constellation Orion?
Betelgeuse is the name of the red super giant that makes up the constellation Orion. It is estimated that the mass of Betelgeuse is thirty times that of the sun.
Is betelgeuse the biggest star you know of?
No. The biggest star ever discovered is the VY Canis Majoris, a red hypergiant with a radius of easily 2000 times bigger than that of the Sun. That is more than twice the radius of Betelgeuse. Also, the mass of VY Canis Majoris is around twice that of Betelgeuse.
What is the gravity on Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse has an average surface gravity of 0.0023 m/s2 (0.23 cm/s2), which is about 4261 times less than Earth.
How old is Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse ("beetlejuice") is believed to be only a few million years old (~ 8.5 million) due to it's high mass. It is also believed, that it may become a supernova within a time frame where it could be observed by human civilization.
''Is Orion a low mass star''?
Orion is a constellation, not a star. Betelgeuse, the red giant at the left shoulder of Orion, is a supergiant.
Is betelgeuse Latin?
No, the name Betelgeuse comes from Arabic.
Do humans benefit from betelgeuse?
No. Betelgeuse does not affect us.
Is Betelgeuse a yellow star?
No, Betelgeuse is a red star.
Is Betelgeuse located in the little dipper?
No. Betelgeuse is in Orion.
Which star is brighter Aldebaran or Betelgeuse?
Betelgeuse is brighter.
