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Definition of Betelgeuse

1. Noun. The second brightest star in Orion.

Definition of Betelgeuse

1. Proper noun. (star) A bright-red supergiant intrinsic variable star, the second brightest star in the constellation Orion; Alpha (?) Orionis. It is the tenth brightest star in the nighttime, and one of the largest stars known. ¹

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Literary usage of Betelgeuse

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Poets of the Future: A College Anthology by Henry Thomas (1921)
"So far remote in the silent Time and Space . . . and yet, thou are the FIRST to reveal to us thy vast expanse — O Betelgeuse! Thou super-orb of the ..."

2. The Popular Science Monthly (1888)
"Betelgeuse shows us a sun that has almost run its course, that has passed ... Rigel belongs to a new generation of the universe ; Betelgeuse to the universe ..."

3. The Friendly Stars by Martha Evans Martin (1907)
"Although Rigel rises about fifteen minutes later than Betelgeuse, ... This is because it is farther south than Betelgeuse and has a shorter path over which ..."

4. Handbook of Nature-study for Teachers and Parents, Based on the Cornell by Anna Botsford Comstock (1911)
"Betelgeuse is a brilliant red star, and is the first star in the ... About fifteen minutes after Betelgeuse rises, and after the belt and sword are in sight ..."

5. The Chautauquan by Chautauqua Institution (1909)
"Describe the appearance of Betelgeuse. 4. What is the position of Rigel with ... Of Betelgeuse? 7. Describe the passage of Betelgeuse across the sky. ..."

6. The new heavens by George Ellery Hale (1922)
"This parallax represents the angle subtended by the radius of the earth's orbit (93000000 miles) at the distance of Betelgeuse. By comparing it with 0.047, ..."

7. The new heavens by George Ellery Hale (1922)
"This parallax represents the angle subtended by the radius of the earth's orbit (93000000 miles) at the distance of Betelgeuse. By comparing it with 0.047, ..."

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