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Vy Canis Majoris is named after the constellation Canis Major, in which it is located. The "Vy" designation indicates that it is a variable star, meaning its brightness changes over time. Canis Major is Latin for "Greater Dog," representing the large hunting dog in Greek mythology that follows the hunter Orion.

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What is the magnitude of VY Canis Majoris?

VY Canis Majoris has an absolute magnitude of -9.4.


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


Is there something bigger than vy canis majoris?

As of today (2009) there is no star larger than VY Canis Majoris - a galaxy is larger than VY Canis Majoris though.


How far away is vy canis majoris?

VY Canis Majoris is about 4,900 light years from earth.


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 name of the biggest star known?

VY Canis Majoris


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.


What is the biggest star named in space?

VY Canis Majoris (Not Canis Majoris)


What constellation is VY Canis Majoris in?

Canis Major


How many Suns can fit into VY Canis Majoris?

9,261,000,000 (9.2) Billion sun can fit in VY Canis Majoris.


What is the shape of VY Canis Majoris?

mercy


What is bigger R136a1or VY Canis Majoris?

As far as mass goes, R136a1 beats out VY Canis Majoris by 253 solar masses (265 solar masses for R136a1 vs Canis Majoris' 30). However, VY Canis Majoris beats out R136a1 in radius by about 1,385 solar radii (Canis Majoris is 1,420 solar radii vs R136a1's ~35).