[AZ-Observing] A Red Betelgeuse this Morning

About 45 minutes ago I went out to collect the newspaper.  Venus was
fairly high up.  Even higher was Saturn.  Then there was a red object even
higher.  After moving away from the tree, the constellation was Orion, and
the star was Betelgeuse.

I don't recall seeing Betelgeuse so red before.  It was a golden-red, not
a deep red.  The color was most noticeable when it was compared with other
stars, which all generally appeared white.  Perhaps it's just my eyes not
focusing at this hour that makes it appear more red than usual.

        -Paul

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