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VY canis majoris is the largest known star to man and one of the most luminous . This star is a red hyper-giant located in the constellation Canis major about 4900 light years far from the earth. this star is about 3 billion km in diameter and have 1800-2100 solar radii .
If we somehow replace our sun with this hyper giant, the surface of this star would extend beyond to the orbit of Saturn .
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Is kolob bigger than vy canis majoris?
Scientists say that VY Canis Majoris is the biggest star we know so basically VY Canis Majoris is bigger than Kolob.
What name of star is giant?
If the question was what is the biggest star in the universe it would be Canis Majoris, which is HUGE. We can fit 1 million Earths inside our sun, and you can fit 7 QUADRILLION Earths inside Canis Majoris!
What class of star is Vy Canis Majoris in?
It's a Class M Hypergiant
What is the nickname of the star Sirius?
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. It is in the constellation of Canis Major, visible in the northern hemisphere during the winter months. Canis Major is also known as the Big Dog, earning the star its nickname -- "the Dog Star."
How did the dog star get its name?
This is related to the name of the constellation: Canis Maioris, that is, the Big Dog.
Why does the canis majoris called the canis marjoris?
"Canis Major" is the Latin name used for the constellation "the Greater Dog". The main stars have Greek letters in the Bayer system, combined with the constellation name. When naming a star in a constellation, the genitive (possessive) case of the Latin constellation name is used. For Canis Major that is "Canis Majoris". For example, Sirius is Alpha Canis Majoris in the Bayer star naming system. It means "Star A of the greater dog". (Sirius is also called the 'Dog Star'.)
Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?
Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.
What kind of star was a super nova?
a red super giant like the largest known star vy canis majoris
What is the brightest star in canis minor?
Procyon is the brightest star in Canis Minor.
What is canis major's brigtest star?
The brightest star in the canis major is, Sirius
What is the origin of the constellation name canis major?
Canis major is one Orion's hunting dogs Canis major contains the star Sirius in it which is the brightest star in the sky Canis major comes along with Canis minor
What color is canis major?
Canis major is a constellation not a single star
What constellation does that star Sirius belong to?
== == Sirius is the Dog Star, the brightest star (after the sun) in the sky.
Which constellation has 1 of the brightest star in the sky?
Canis Major contains the brightest star, Alpha Canis Majoris, or Sirius A.
What is the biggest star named in space?
VY Canis Majoris (Not Canis Majoris)
What is the star that burns the most fuel?
vy canis majoris in the constellation canis major
Where is the Aldorande star?
Answer"Aldorande" is the pronunciation of a star called Alderaan.Alderaan is the disused term for the stars Procyon and Gomesia in the constellation of Canis Minor.So, your answer is the Canis Minor constellation. Even though the name Alderaan is no longer used.Alderaan is also a fictional planet in the Star Wars movies.AnswerAlderaan is pronounced Aldorande in the Star Wars movies and is a fictional planet.The star Alderaan is an old and disused term for the stars Procyon and Gomeisa in the constellation Canis Minor.
