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04-08-2009, 05:25 PM
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Thanks. I've seen that before but posting on WAB adds a new perspective as I'm familiar with all the BIG stars listed but even I don't 'see' them in that light 
If of interest the REALLY BIG ONE Antares [meaning rival of Mars due to its red colour] is very low down [~10deg above true horizon] due south at dusk about now and visible to unaided eye if clear - good luck
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06-08-2009, 06:18 PM
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I would have never of thought that the Earth was that big compared to Venus and Mars, but it's so small compared to the Sun.
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06-08-2009, 11:44 PM
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It really is amazing when you think about it how small and insignificant we really are, I mean the biggest star VJ Canis majoris isn't even on there. |
07-08-2009, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSeagull  It really is amazing when you think about it how small and insignificant we really are, I mean the biggest star VJ Canis majoris isn't even on there. | Some people have egos bigger than VJ Canis majoris!
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07-08-2009, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ford Some people have egos bigger than VJ Canis majoris! Jim | Couldn't be this BIG shirley 
If I read it correctly VJ CMa = R2800 solar or x2800 diameter of our puny sun at ~1,000,000 miles across - this is a scaled diagram out to the orbit of Uranus - VJ CMa would swamp all the sun's planets Mercury to Saturn easily - now that's BIG  
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07-08-2009, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by nytecam Couln't be this BIG shirley | Don't call me Shirley!
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07-08-2009, 10:24 AM
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Here's a video repreesntation of the same thing... YouTube - Star Size Comparison HD
Mindblowing! (Unless you're Zaphod Beeblebrox of course ).
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07-08-2009, 05:18 PM
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Fell for that typo [and wondered why VJ Cma not in catalogues  ] eg = VY CMa I'll correct my diagram but not repost here.  |
09-08-2009, 10:39 AM
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Does VJ Canis majoris have planets orbiting it? And do they know how old it is and how long it has left? I imagine it will create the mother of all black holes. | | | |
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