19-04-2010, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by caladina  cough
VY Canis Majoris
VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa) is a red hypergiant star located in the constellation Canis Major. At between 1800 and 2100 solar radii (approx 2,505,600,000 to 2,923,200,000 km across or 1,556,534,837 to 1,816,267,995 miles), it is the largest known star and also one of the most luminous known
the vid showing VV Cephei as largest is quite old, i remember it from many years ago,
just google or youtube search VY Canis Majoris
its not hugly different in size but is bigger | Thanks for the update caladina!
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