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BASIC INFO
VY Canis Majoris is a red hypergiant star located in the constellation of Canis Major, approximately 3,900 light-years away from Earth. It is one of the largest known stars in the Milky Way galaxy and is classified as a semiregular variable star, exhibiting periodic changes in brightness over time. VY Canis Majoris is a massive star with a radius estimated to be around 1,420 times that of the Sun, making it one of the largest known stars by volume.
ADVANCED INFO
Size: 1.228 billion miles across
Mass: 17 solar masses
Distance from Earth: 4,892 light-years
Galaxy: Milky Way
Age: 8.206 million years old
Luminosity: 270,000 L
Type: A9 11 Supergiant star
Temperature: 5,822 Fahrenheit (3,216 Celsius) (At surface)
SOME RANDOM FACTS
The star is surrounded by an extensive envelope of gas and dust, which it has shed during its evolution. This nebula, known as the nebula around VY Canis Majoris, is illuminated by the star's intense radiation.
VY Canis Majoris is in the late stages of its life cycle, nearing the end of its existence as a red hypergiant. It is expected to undergo a supernova explosion in the future, leading to the formation of a neutron star or black hole.
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