VY Canis Majoris is one of the biggest known stars, has a radius of approximately 1 420 ± 120 solar radii and 15 to 35 Solar mass
Distance from the Sun to VY Canis Majoris is approximately 5 000 light-years
Comparison: Earth - Sun - VY Canis Majoris (Radius)
VY Canis Majoris pictured by Hubble Space Telescope
VY CMa compared to Earth's orbit
VY Canis Majoris compared to the Sun
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ReplyDeleteWhat does this mean for planets in orbit around this star?
ReplyDeleteYou could guess, no doubt you'll come to a satisfactory conclusion Barry.
Deleteuy scuti is the biggest star not vy canoris majoris
DeleteIt senses so. I do really agree, it is all about facts in Nature.
ReplyDeleteuy scuti is the biggest star
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