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Betelgeuse G146

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  • Description

    A photograph of an illustration of Betelgeuse, second brightest star in the constellation of Orion. The star is labelled. Text reads: "Our puny earth! 56 years in completing the circuit around Betelgeuse: A rifle bullet discharged by a boy of 14 would not return to the same spot until the boy had attained the age of 70 years."

  • Other Id

    235843 (Presto content ID)

    PH-1984-1-LS78-3-72 (Reference Number)

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