Distinctive orange-red hue, visible even without equipment. Variability and Observation
If placed at the center of our solar system, it would engulf the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, likely extending past Jupiter's orbit .
A red supergiant nearing the end of its life cycle.
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Distinctive orange-red hue, visible even without equipment. Variability and Observation
If placed at the center of our solar system, it would engulf the orbits of Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, likely extending past Jupiter's orbit .
A red supergiant nearing the end of its life cycle.