Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse (also known as Alpha Orionis) is a star (spectral class M2Ib) located about 130 parsecs (430 light years) from Earth, where it is visible in the constellation of Orion. The Betelgeuse star system is the home of the Betelgeusian species of Betelgeuse II.


 * Star Trek: The Motion Picture production info mentioned Betelgeuse's name and inhabitants, but since it is a "real" star system, modern scientists know a few things about its makeup that weren't in Star Trek''.

Links

 * Betelgeuse at the Internet Stellar Database.
 * Betelgeuse at the Internet Stellar Database.
 * Betelgeuse at the Internet Stellar Database.