Betelgeuse
red supergiant star in the constellation of Orion
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Betelgeuse
Summary
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant[1]. Betelgeuse has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as red supergiant[3].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as long-period variable star[4].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as navigational star[5].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as infrared source[6].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as near-infrared source[7].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source[8].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as ultraviolet source[9].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as semiregular variable star[10].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as star[11].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as variable star[12].
- Betelgeuse's instance of is recorded as pulsating variable star[13].
- Betelgeuse's constellation is recorded as Orion[14].
- Betelgeuse's spectral class is recorded as M1-M2Ia-Iab[15].
- Betelgeuse is part of Winter Triangle[16].
- Betelgeuse's Commons category is recorded as Betelgeuse[17].
- Betelgeuse's companion of is recorded as Q130502045[18].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as SAO 113271[19].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as GSC 00129-01873[20].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J05551028+0724255[21].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as HD 39801[22].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as HIP 27989[23].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as HR 2061[24].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 05524+0723[25].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as α Ori[26].
- Betelgeuse's catalog code is recorded as 58 Ori[27].
Body
Geography
Betelgeuse is part of Winter Triangle[16].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include red supergiant[3], long-period variable star[4], navigational star[5], infrared source[6], near-infrared source[7], and sub-millimetric source[8].
History and Context
Catalog codes include SAO 113271[19], GSC 00129-01873[20], 2MASS J05551028+0724255[21], HD 39801[22], HIP 27989[23], and HR 2061[24].
Why It Matters
Betelgeuse has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Betelgeuse is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]