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Betelgeuse - the right shoulder star of Orion - is a red giant star. Its radiation...

Betelgeuse - the right shoulder star of Orion - is a red giant star. Its radiation peaks in the infrared at ? = 800 nm. What is the surface temperature of the star?
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T = wien's constant/wavelength
T= 2.9E-3/800E-9, then
T = 3625°K
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apply wiens law to find temperature here bis wiens constant 2.9%10-3nK 800x10 3625

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