At approximately 600 light years from earth the light from Betelgeuse originated in the 14th century. Betelgeuse is a relatively young star at only a couple of million years in age and inherently unstable. It can be viewed in the constellation Orion as the left shoulder of the hunter and is distinguished by its clear orange/red colour. When the light from the star's explosion finally reaches us it will be 3-4 times as bright as the full moon and clearly visible in daylight!Get ready for the show of a millenia.
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