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Day 394, Betelgeuse
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January 29, 2013
So did the title give a clue? This is an image of one of the most extraordinary objects in our galaxy. A star as big as half of our solar system, a dying star in its death throws and on the brink of exploding in one of the most remarkable events of the universe.
We have not seen a supernova in our Milky Way galaxy for over 400 years. Statistics seem to suggest we should observe one every 100 years so we are long overdue and Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion could explode at any moment. It could already have happened and we are just waiting the 640 years the light will take to reach us.
So which one is it? The red one of course!
Photo: Robert Rath, 'Day 394, Betelgeuse' 13s f/7.1 ISO800 15mm
... more at http://robertrath.com
- Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Focal Length 15mm
- Shutter Speed 13 sec
- Aperture f/7.1
- ISO 800
- Category City & Architecture
- Uploaded 5 months ago
- Taken January 28th 2013
- Copyright Robert Rath
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