VY Canis Majoris
red hypergiant in the constellation Canis Major
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VY Canis Majoris
Summary
VY Canis Majoris is a hypergiant[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- VY Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as hypergiant[3].
- VY Canis Majoris's constellation is recorded as Canis Major[4].
- VY Canis Majoris's spectral class is recorded as M2.5-4I[5].
- VY Canis Majoris's Commons category is recorded as VY Canis Majoris[6].
- VY Canis Majoris comprises NAME VY CMa A[7].
- VY Canis Majoris comprises NAME VY CMa B[8].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HD 58061[9].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIP 35793[10].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 07209-2540[11].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GSC 06541-02525[12].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as 2MASS J07225830-2546030[13].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as AAVSO 0718-25[14].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as ADS 6033 AB[15].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CD-25 4441[16].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as CPD-25 2286[17].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 27369[18].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 27408[19].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as GCRV 4908[20].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as HIC 35793[21].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as IRC -30087[22].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as PPM 252258[23].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as RAFGL 1111[24].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as SRS 7681[25].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as VY CMa[26].
- VY Canis Majoris's catalog code is recorded as WDS J07230-2546AB[27].
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Designation and Status
VY Canis Majoris's instance of is recorded as hypergiant[3].
History and Context
Catalog codes include HD 58061[9], HIP 35793[10], IRAS 07209-2540[11], GSC 06541-02525[12], 2MASS J07225830-2546030[13], and AAVSO 0718-25[14].
Why It Matters
VY Canis Majoris has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]