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	Search Results for Betelgeuse Search Type: All Words | Results: Radio Programs | Images | FAQs | Other Resources | Search Again Definition Betelgeuse: A yellow-orange supergiant star 650 light-years away in the constellation Orion.. Stargazing Tip November 21, 2009: Orion, the hunter, is in view low in the east by 10 p.m. Look for his belt -- a short line of three stars that stands almost straight up from the horizon. Bright orange Betelgeuse is to the left of the belt, with blue-white Rigel to the right. Check the Sky Almanac for more information. Radio Programs Displaying 1 to 5 (of 47 total) results | More results »  Title  Air Date Evening Splendor November 21, 2009 Morning Tableau August 30, 2009 Orion Disappears April 24, 2009 Plaskett's Star February 21, 2009 Hind's Crimson Star February 15, 2009 Note: Audio versions of our programs will be available the day after they air. Visit the transcript page to listen. Image Gallery Displaying 1 to 4 (of 4 total) results  Image Magnificent Mars Supernova Layers Future Boomer Winter Wonders Frequently Asked Questions Displaying 1 to 1 (of 1 total) results  Question What is the diameter of the largest star, and what is its name? Other Resources
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