Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse, a.k.a. Alpha Orionis, is a red giant located about 650 light-years from Earth. It is the brightest star in the constellation of Orion and one of the largest stars in our galaxy. Such massive stars are relatively short lived, and Betelgeuse is no exception, believed to be only about 10 million years old, yet already entering the final stages of stellar life.
In the works of August Derleth, the Elder Gods dwell in the vicinity of Betelgeuse, which they refer to as Glyu-vho (: "The Return of Hastur", : "Out of the Ages") or Glyu'uho (: "The Horror from the Bridge").
The name Glyu-Vho was suggested to Derleth by his friend H. P. Lovecraft, who pointed out that it would be unrealistic for alien beings to refer to the star by its English name. (: Selected Letters 4.599)
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