The story describes Betelgeuse as “the red giant that marks Orion’s left shoulder.” Reader Chris Jespersen wrote: “I often see Betelgeuse on Orion’s right shoulder…. Am I mistaken?” ...

The knot of bright winter constellations reaches its highest point in the south during the mid-evening hours of February. Most recognizable is Orion, with his glowing sword hanging below the three ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Monday will see a very rare night sky event when Betelgeuse—one of the most famous and brightest stars of all—is covered by ...

Sirius, Véga, Rigel, Canopus, Arcturus, Bételgeuse... Ces étoiles font partie des plus connues et des plus visibles dans le ciel. Alors certes, il existe des milliards d'étoiles au-dessus de ...

Orion is most easily identified by its "belt", marked by three stars that appear close together, and its "arms", Rigel and Betelgeuse. Turning south-southeast, and just above Orion, you'll see ...

Betelgeuse, the left “shoulder” of Orion, has always been a star of intrigue. Look at it long enough (and we mean generations-long), and you’ll notice its strange pattern: dimming and ...

α Ori (Bayer), 58 Ori (Flamsteed), HR 2061, BD+7 1055, HD 39801, SAO 113271, FK5 224, HIP 27989. Le diamètre angulaire de Bételgeuse a été la première mesure d'un diamètre d'étoile, faite en 1920-1921 ...