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Betelgeuse Dimming

January 7, 2020 /

It’s been in the news whether Betelgeuse is about (well 650 years ago) to explode. Betelgeuse is a known variable with a range from 0.0 to +1.3. The current dip is more pronounced this time.

Ref: @AAVSO (https://twitter.com/stellakafka/status/1209438427034337280)

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  1. Gerald Rezes
    Gerald Rezes

    Betelgeuse has reached its dimmest and is now brightenning again.
    https://www.aavso.org/

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