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Last Post 10/22/2010 1:46 PM by  Mitzi Adams
sunspots on other stars
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10/22/2010 10:15 AM

    Marie S

    Have you been able to observe other stars to show sunspots on them?
    Tags: sunspots, Betelgeuse, starspots

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    10/22/2010 1:46 PM

    Ths short answer is yes; they are called starspots. Here's a webpage with a lot of information:

    http://www.windows2univer...Stars/starspots.html

    Here's a really nice "image" of spots on Betelgeuse:

    http://www.scientificamer...F57-36D9F55C2DDC9EC7

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