HD 93129A - Hottest, Brightest
Main Sequence Star
What's in a Name: | The 93129th entry in Henry Draper's star catalogue |
Claim to Fame: | One of the hottest and biggest stars in the main sequence
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Type of Star: | Hot blue star (Spectral Class O). Surface temperature 48,000 K
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How Far Away: | 9100 light years |
How Big: | 25 times the sun's radius |
How Bright: | 2.6 million times brighter than the sun |
Where to View: | In the southern constellation Carina |
When to View: | Best viewed from the southern hemisphere from February to April |
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