Betelgeuse's weird dimming caused by gigantic starspots
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Betelgeuse's weird dimming caused by gigantic starspots
From Space.com:
"The weird recent dimming of the star Betelgeuse was caused by spots that temporarily covered at least half of the enormous star's surface, a new study suggests."
https://www.space.com/betelgeuse-red-gi ... spots.html
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"The weird recent dimming of the star Betelgeuse was caused by spots that temporarily covered at least half of the enormous star's surface, a new study suggests."
https://www.space.com/betelgeuse-red-gi ... spots.html
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Telescopes: Questar 3.5 Standard SN 18-11421; Stellina (EAA)
Solar: Thousand Oaks white light filter; Daystar Quark (chromosphere) Hα filter
Mounts: Explore Scientific Twilight I; Majestic heavy duty tripod
Local Club: New Hampshire Astronomical Society
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