VY Canis Majoris

Summary

VY Canis Majoris is a hypergiant^[1]. It draws 478 Wikipedia views per month (hypergiant category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• VY Canis Majoris's image is recorded as Sun and VY Canis Majoris.svg^[3].
• VY Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as hypergiant^[4].
• VY Canis Majoris's constellation is recorded as Canis Major^[5].
• VY Canis Majoris's spectral class is recorded as M2.5-4I^[6].
• VY Canis Majoris's Commons category is recorded as VY Canis Majoris^[7].
• VY Canis Majoris's has part is recorded as NAME VY CMa A^[8].
• VY Canis Majoris's has part is recorded as NAME VY CMa B^[9].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 58061^[10].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 35793^[11].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07209-2540^[12].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06541-02525^[13].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J07225830-2546030^[14].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 0718-25^[15].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as ADS 6033 AB^[16].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CD-25 4441^[17].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CPD-25 2286^[18].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 27369^[19].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 27408^[20].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4908^[21].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 35793^[22].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRC -30087^[23].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as PPM 252258^[24].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 1111^[25].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SRS 7681^[26].
• VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as VY CMa^[27].

Body

Designation and Status

VY Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as hypergiant^[4].

History and Context

Catalog codes include HD 58061^[10], HIP 35793^[11], IRAS 07209-2540^[12], GSC 06541-02525^[13], 2MASS J07225830-2546030^[14], and AAVSO 0718-25^[15].

Why It Matters

VY Canis Majoris draws 478 Wikipedia views per month (hypergiant category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]