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Betelgeuse falls under the “Ardra” nakshatra constellation in the eastern astronomical systems. Q- is that the same day we will see it? I’m assuming the occult
by uptownfunk 3y ago
Betelgeuse falls under the “Ardra” nakshatra constellation in the eastern astronomical systems.
Q- is that the same day we will see it? I’m assuming the occultation is sufficiently close that speed of light considerations don’t have a material significance.
- cvoss 3y agoI didn't find any precise numbers, but the asteroid's orbit ranges from 2.5-4 AU out from the Sun. That puts it between 1.5-5 AU from Earth. Given that the event will be seen at night, it must be on the somewhat closer side currently. Even 5 AU is less than 42 lightminutes.
- xorbax 3y agoIt's mildly distressing that only 5 AU is 42 light minutes The speed of light is pokey, astronomically-speaking. It's like existence functions via telegraph in 2038, and everybody has to Google Morse tables
- FredPret 3y agoGive the simulators a break, maybe they haven’t filled their universe with computronium yet!