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Yes, Pistol Star is larger than Eta Carinae. Pistol Star is one of the most massive stars known, with an estimated radius about 100 times that of the Sun, while Eta Carinae is a binary star system with its most massive component having a radius roughly 90 times that of the Sun. Additionally, Pistol Star is classified as a Wolf-Rayet star, which contributes to its larger size compared to the Eta Carinae system.

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