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If a star the size of Betelgeuse was in Alpha Centauri's place, how big would it look to us?

Asked by Nevada83 (1029points) April 20th, 2020

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With the naked eye the same size—a point source, just brighter and redder.

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You can check for yourself with Universe Sandbox. It’s free to download, and will allow you realistically simulate almost any astrophysical phenomena.

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