RS Mensae
RS Mensae is a possible foreground giant, red supergiant or red hypergiant. If placed in our solar system, its photosphere could possibly engulf the orbit of Uranus, with a size of nearly 5,000 solar radii. If this value is correct, it is the largest star currently known, but since it is considered a foreground object, its size is possibly much less, since its brightness and luminosity will be considerably diminished.[1] Since this star's size could possibly be unreliable, it is not listed on the List of largest stars.
References[edit]
- ↑ Groenewegen, M. a. T.; Sloan, G. C. (1 January 2018). "Luminosities and mass-loss rates of Local Group AGB stars and red supergiants". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 609: A114. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201731089. ISSN 0004-6361.
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