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Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis)

Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis) is a star in the constellation Orion with an apparent magnitude of 0.45. It lies about 498 light-years from Earth. It is visible to the naked eye under dark skies.

It is best placed in the evening sky around December. It is visible from the whole northern hemisphere and from southern latitudes down to about 83°S.

Also in this constellation

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