베텔게우스 vs Mira
Four magnitudes and more separate the pair overhead, +0.45 for 베텔게우스 and +6.47 for Mira. Corrected for distance, 베텔게우스 outproduces Mira by some 711 times, absolute magnitudes −5.47 and +1.66. Mira is an M-type star, while 베텔게우스 is an M-type star in Orion.
Property comparison
| Property | 베텔게우스 | Mira |
|---|---|---|
| 명칭 | 58Alp Ori | 68Omi Cet |
| 별자리 | Orion | N/A |
| 분광형 | Class M — M-type (Red) | Class M — M-type (Red) |
| 겉보기 등급 | +0.45 | +6.47 |
| 절대 등급 | -5.47 | 1.66 |
| 거리 | 498 ly | 299 ly |
| 질량 | N/A | N/A |
| 반지름 | N/A | N/A |
| 온도 | N/A | N/A |
| 광도 | N/A | N/A |
Full data for each star: 베텔게우스 · Mira
Key differences
Key Differences
- ◆ Both are famous variable red giants/supergiants of spectral type M, but at very different evolutionary stages.
- ◆ Mira is a low-mass AGB star on its final evolutionary phase before becoming a planetary nebula; Betelgeuse is a massive red supergiant heading for a supernova.
- ◆ Mira has a pulsation period of ~332 days with an enormous magnitude range; Betelgeuse shows semi-regular variability.
- ◆ Betelgeuse is vastly larger at ~887 R☉ versus Mira's ~332 R☉.
- ◆ Mira has a remarkable 13-light-year tail of shed material trailing behind it through the interstellar medium.