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Neither of them!
The VY Canis Majoris is indeed bigger, but it isn't the biggest star in the Universe. The XZ Majoris Ceiphei is almost as big as the smallest Nebula, and it would take 10,000 years to orbit it in a passenger airplane. It is the biggest star in the Universe. So indeed the XZ Majoris Ceiphei is bigger than either the VY Canis Majoris or the NML Cygni.
Comments: Estimating the sizes of these big stars is not easy and there are different answers in different places.
For example, Wikipedia now gives NML Cygni as bigger than VY Canis Majoris.
Also, I must admit I've never heard of "XZ Majoris Ceiphei".
I know of the binary star XZ Cephei, but that's not the biggest star.
What else can I help you with?
Why did they name the biggest star vy?
The name "Vy Canis Majoris" comes from the star's location in the constellation Canis Major and its classification as a "variable" star. "Vy" is simply a designation for variable stars while "Canis Majoris" indicates its location in the constellation.
Where in the constellation Canis Major is VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is kinda beside Wezen(Delta Canis Majoris.) Find where it says VY
Which star is bigger VV Cephei A or VY Canis Majoris?
VY Canis Majoris is probably bigger. VV Cephei A is between 800 and 950 times the diameter of our sun. VY Canis Majoris is 900 to 1050 times the diameter of our sun. As you can see, there is some overlap in the numbers, so it is possible VV Cephei A is actually the larger star, though more likely VY Canis Majoris is the biggest.Also if u see a video of biggest star it is shown that VV cephei A is actually smaller than Vy canis majoris
What is a canis majoris?
Canis Majoris is not a recognized astronomical term. It may be a confusion between two separate astronomical terms: "Canis Major" which is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, and "Canis Majoris" which may refer to a hypothetical supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major, although this specific term is not commonly used in astronomy.
Which star is the biggest star known?
The biggest star that we know of is a red hypergiant called: VY Canis Majoris at 2,100 times the size of our Sun. VY Canis Majoris is in the same constellation as Sirius (The Dog Star). The sun is the star with the largest apparent size because it is the closest. Sirius (The Dog Star) is a binary star and the brightest star in the sky, other than the sun.
What is the biggest star named in space?
VY Canis Majoris (Not Canis Majoris)
The biggest star ever?
The biggest star yet is VY canis Majoris
What is the biggest known star?
VY Canis Majoris
Whaet is the biggest star?
VY Canis Majoris
What is the name of the biggest star known?
VY Canis Majoris
Which is the biggest star but not the sun?
That we know of, VY Canis Majoris.
Which is the biggest star in the universe?
VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa)
Is canis major the same star as canis majoris?
Canis Major is a constilation. Cy canis majoris is a star.
Which star is the biggest in the Univese?
We will never know the largest star in the Universe. The biggest star in our Galaxy is VY Canis Majoris.
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 is the biggest stars or planets?
VY Canis Majoris. The Red Hypergiant Is the biggest star. And the biggest Planet is Jupiter
Why did they name the biggest star vy?
The name "Vy Canis Majoris" comes from the star's location in the constellation Canis Major and its classification as a "variable" star. "Vy" is simply a designation for variable stars while "Canis Majoris" indicates its location in the constellation.
