Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Betelgeuse Resolved

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 5, 2009 is “Betelgeuse Resolved,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Pierre Kervella, NaCo , VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 194 words.

Betelgeuse Resolved
Credit: Pierre Kervella, NaCo , VLT , ESO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The sharpest image ever of Betelgeuse shows a mammoth star that is slowly evaporating. Betelgeuse (sounds a lot like “beetle juice”), also known as Alpha Orionis , is one of the largest and brightest stars known.”

— APOD editors, August 5, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 5, 2009
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Pierre Kervella, NaCo , VLT , ESO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 194 words

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