Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse is the second brightest star in the Orion constellation, but it is one the the largest and most luminous stars to observe as it is in it's final stage of stellar evolution and is predicted to explode as a type II supernova within the next million years.

Stellar Classification:

• Class M2 Iab red supergiant

Chemical Composition:

• Magnesium(most abundant)
• Calcium
• Titanium oxide

Spectrum Analysis of Magnesium:

Location in Space:

Right ascension	05h 55m 10.3053s
Declination	+07° 24′ 25.426″

Sources:

http://earthandstarryheaven.com/2015/03/23/betelgeuse/

http://www.astronoo.com/en/brightest-stars.html

http://www.astronoo.com/en/stars.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse