VY Canis Majoris
VY Canis Majoris (VY CMa) is a red supergiant or red hypergiant star located at an approximate distance of 3,820 light-years from Earth in the… Read More »VY Canis Majoris
Red Supergiants
Rasalgethi
Rasalgethi, Alpha Herculis A (α Her A) is a red supergiant or bright giant located in the northern constellation Hercules, near the border with Ophiuchus.… Read More »Rasalgethi
VX Sagittarii
VX Sagittarii is a red hypergiant star located in the southern constellation Sagittarius. It is one of the largest stars known, with a radius over… Read More »VX Sagittarii
Garnet Star (Mu Cephei)
The Garnet Star, Mu Cephei (μ Cep), is a red supergiant located in the constellation Cepheus. With an average apparent magnitude of 4.08, it is… Read More »Garnet Star (Mu Cephei)
VV Cephei
VV Cephei is an eclipsing binary star system located approximately 4,900 light years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus. It has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »VV Cephei