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Out of that list, Alpha Centauri is the nearest star to Earth. But there is one

closer: Proxima Centauri is a tiny, dim red dwarf star; "near" Alpha Centauri

only by astronomical standards, it is still 3 light MONTHS away. But that's still

3 light months closer to the Sun.

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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.


How many stars does antares have?

Antares (Alpha Scorpii) is a huge red hypergiant star, with a radius 800 times that of our own sun. There are some bigger stars though, such as Betelgeuse (1180 solar radii) and V354 Cephei (1520 solar radii), but the biggest known star is VY Canis Majoris, which is estimated to have a diameter between 1800 and 2100 times that of our own sun. If it were in the centre of our solar system its edges would almost reach the orbit of Saturn.


Why is Jupiter in the night sky brighter than betelgeuse?

Jupiter is brighter than Betelgeuse in the night sky because it is much closer to the Earth in comparison to Betelgeuse(Betelgeuse is more than 500 lightyears away form the Earth). This way, Jupiter appears larger than Betelgeuse, and celestial objects that appear larger also appear brighter than objects that appear small.


Is Betelgeuse a yellow star?

No, Betelgeuse is a red star.


Betelgeuse is the brightest star in the constellation Orion However Betelgeuse is a cool red star that is 520 light years from Earth How can Betelgeuse look so bright if it is that far away?

It isn't the brightest star - at least, usually Rigel is brighter. However, Betelgeuse is variable, and can sometimes be brighter than Rigel. Wikipedia lists its luminosity as 105,000 times the luminosity of our Sun; and the distance, as 640 light years. Assuming these numbers, this would make it as bright as a star that is 10.5 times as bright as our Sun, at a distance of only 6.4 light years. In other words, the extreme luminosity compensates for its distance.

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Which star is brighter Aldebaran or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is brighter.


Is Betelgeuse bigger than Antares?

No, Antares is bigger than Betelgeuse. Antares is a red supergiant star with a diameter about 700 times that of the Sun, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star with a diameter about 600 times that of the Sun.


Which is brighter Rigel or Betelgeuse?

Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse. Rigel is a blue supergiant star that is one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that is dimmer in comparison.


Which is brighter Aldebaran or Betelgeuse?

This could be considered a trick question. Generally, Betelgeuse is brighter BUT Betelgeuse is what we call a variable star and there are times when it is fainter than Aldebaran.


Which star is brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?

Rigel is brighter than Betelgeuse. Rigel is a blue supergiant star and one of the brightest stars in the night sky, while Betelgeuse is a red supergiant and although it is one of the largest stars known, it is not as bright as Rigel.


Which is the brighter star aldeberan or Betelgeuse?

Betelgeuse is the brighter star compared to Aldebaran. It is a red supergiant star in the constellation Orion and is one of the brightest stars visible in the night sky. Aldebaran is an orange giant star in the constellation Taurus and is not as bright as Betelgeuse.


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 brighter Betelgeuse or Rigel?

Betelgeuse has an apparent magnitude of 0.42(v) and an absolute magnitude of -6.02. Rigel has an apparent magnitude of 0.12 and an absolute magnitude of -7.04. So Rigel is brighter.


Which star is a super giant polaris alpha centaurs Antares betelgeuse?

Antares and Betelgeuse are supergiant stars, while Polaris is not. Alpha Centauri is a binary star system consisting of three stars: Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri.


Can Betelgeuse be seen with the human eye?

Yes, Betelgeuse is one of the brighter stars in the sky. The red star of Orion's left shoulder is Betelgeuse.


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.


How are Barnard's star and Antares alike?

Barnard's Star and Antares are both red dwarf stars. However, Antares is a red supergiant star that is much larger and brighter than Barnard's Star. Both are part of the Milky Way galaxy and can be seen from Earth with the naked eye.