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This list of most luminous stars is of Milky Way and Magellanic Cloud objects. A few stars in other local group galaxies can be seen in enough detail to work out their the luminosities. The list is more or less complete for stars down to 2,000,000 times the luminosity of the Sun.
Many of these stars are too (far away or) distant to be (seen without or) observed (without a telescope, or) with the naked eye.
Star name | Bolometric luminosity (in solar units) |
Absolute bolometric magnitude |
Approx. distance from Earth (in light years) |
Apparent visible magnitude |
Effective temperature (K) |
Spectral type | Link | Reference |
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BAT99-98 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 5,012,000 | -12.01 | 165,000 | 13.38 | 45,000 | N/A | [1][2] | |
G0.238-0.071 (in Galactic Center) | 5,012,000 | -12.01 | 26,000 | 14.37 (J band) | 39,500-44,000 | WN11h | SIMBAD | [3][4] |
[BMS2003] 867 A (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy) | 4,932,000 | -12 | 2,700,000 | 16.29 (combined) | 42,400 | O4Iab | SIMBAD | [5] |
R136a1 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 4,677,000 | -11.94 | 163,000 | 12.28 | 46,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [6][7] |
M33-013406.63 A (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 4,677,000 | -11.935 | 3,000,000 | 16.084 (combined) | 30,000 | O9.5Ia | SIMBAD | [8][9][lower-alpha 1] |
[BMS2003] 867 B (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy) | 4,395,000 | -11.87 | 2,700,000 | 16.29 (combined) | 42,400 | O4Ia | SIMBAD | [5] |
Westerhout 49-2 (in Westerhout 49) | 4,365,000 | -11.86 | 36,200 | 18.246 (J band) | 35,500 | O2-3.5If* | SIMBAD | [10][11] |
HD 37836 (in LMC) | 4,169,000 | -11.81 | 163,000 | 10.55 | 28,200 | B0Iae | SIMBAD | [12] |
Sk -69° 249 A (in NGC 2074 of LMC) | 4,130,000 | -11.8 | 160,000 | 10.68 | 38,900 | O7If | SIMBAD | [13][14] |
η Carinae A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 4,000,000 | -11.77 | 7,500 | 4.3 (combined) | 9,400-35,200 | LBV | SIMBAD | [15][16][17][lower-alpha 2] |
V4998 Sagittarii (near Quintuplet Cluster) | 3,981,000 | -11.76 | 25,000 | 12.534 (J band) | 12,000 | WN5b | SIMBAD | [18][11] |
R136c (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 3,802,000 | -11.71 | 163,000 | 13.43 | 51,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [19][2] |
Arches-F7 (WR 102aj in Arches Cluster) | 3,802,000 | -11.71 | 25,000 | 15.74 (J band) | 32,900 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [20][21] |
R136a3 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 3,631,000 | -11.66 | 163,000 | 12.97 | 50,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [6][7] |
Melnick 42 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 3,631,000 | -11.66 | 163,000 | 12.78 | 47,300 | O2If* | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
Mercer 23-2 (WR 125–3 in Mercer 23 near Galactic plane) | 3,631,000 | -11.66 | 21,200 | 8.646 (J band) | 38,000 | WNL7-8 | SIMBAD | [23][11][lower-alpha 3] |
R136a2 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 3,548,000 | -11.64 | 163,000 | 12.34 | 50,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [6][7] |
NGC 2403 V14 (in NGC 2403) | 3,436,000 | -11.6 | 10,314,000 | 18.83 | 7,000 | F5Ie | SIMBAD | [24] |
G0.070+0.025 (in Galactic Center) | 3,311,000 | -11.56 | 26,000 | 14.799 (J band) | 45,000 | O4-6If+ | SIMBAD | [3] |
Pistol Star (V4647 Sagittarii in Quintuplet cluster) | 3,300,000 | -11.556 | 25,000 | 11.79 (J band) | 11,800 | LBV | SIMBAD | [25][26] |
Mercer 30-1 A (WR 46-3 A in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula) | 3,236,000 | -11.535 | 40,000 | 10.33 (J band) | 32,200 | O6-7.5If+ | SIMBAD | [27][lower-alpha 4] |
VFTS 682 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 3,236,000 | -11.535 | 164,000 | 16.08 | 52,200 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 42e (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 3,200,000 | -11.523 | 25,000 | 14.53 | 43,000 | O3If*/WN6 | SIMBAD | [28][lower-alpha 5] |
R99 (in N44 of LMC) | 3,162,000 | -11.51 | 163,000 | 11.52 | 28,000 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [1][29] |
VFTS 1022 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 3,020,000 | -11.46 | 164,000 | 13.47 | 42,200 | O3.5If*/WN7 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 24 (in Collinder 228 of Carina Nebula) | 2,951,000 | -11.435 | 8,200 | 6.48 | 50,100 | WN6ha-w | SIMBAD | [30][31] |
Peony Star (WR 102ka in Peony Nebula near Galactic Center) | 2,951,000 | -11.435 | 26,000 | 12.978 (J band) | 25,100 | WN10 | SIMBAD | [32] |
CXOGC J174528.6-285605 (WR 101–6 in Galactic Center) | 2,884,000 | -11.41 | 26,000 | 14.46 (J band) | 30,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [21] |
G0.059-0.068 (in Galactic Center) | 2,884,000 | -11.41 | 26,000 | 13.337 (J band) | 39,500-44,000 | B0-1Ia+/WNLh | SIMBAD | [3][4] |
HD 97950 B (WR 43b in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 2,884,000 | -11.41 | 24,000 | 11.33 | 42,000 | WN6h | SIMBAD | [33][34] |
HD 38282 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,754,000 | -11.35 | 163,000 | 11.11 (combined) | 50,000 | WN5-6h | SIMBAD | [35] |
Melnick 34 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,692,000 | -11.335 | 163,000 | 13.09 (combined) | 63,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [36][2] |
WR 102hb (in Quintuplet Cluster) | 2,630,000 | -11.31 | 26,000 | 13.9 (J band) | 25,100 | WN9h | SIMBAD | [37][26] |
[BMS2003] 578 C (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy) | 2,564,000 | -11.28 | 2,700,000 | 15.97 (combined) | 34,000 | O9II | SIMBAD | [5] |
BAT99-80 A (in NGC 2044 of LMC) | 2,512,000 | -11.26 | 165,000 | 13 (combined) | 45,000 | O4If | SIMBAD | [1][38] |
R146 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,512,000 | -11.26 | 164,000 | 13.11 | 63,000 | WN4 | SIMBAD | [1][2] |
VFTS 482 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,512,000 | -11.26 | 164,000 | 12.95 | 42,200 | O3If*/WN6-A | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
HD 97950 A1a (WR 43a A in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 2,455,000 | -11.235 | 24,000 | 11.18 (combined) | 42,000 | WN6h | SIMBAD | [33][34] |
WR 102ea (in Quintuplet Cluster) | 2,455,000 | -11.235 | 26,000 | 13.18 (J band) | 25,100 | WN9h | SIMBAD | [37][26] |
HD 38282 B (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,455,000 | -11.235 | 163,000 | 11.11 (combined) | 45,000 | WN6-7h | SIMBAD | [35] |
CXOGC J174516.1-284909 (WR 101–2 in Galactic Center) | 2,399,000 | -11.21 | 26,000 | 11.49 (J band) | 20,000 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [21] |
CXOGC J174711.4-283006 (WR 102–9 in Galactic Center) | 2,399,000 | -11.21 | 26,000 | 16.56 (J band) | 30,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [21] |
WR 25 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 2,399,000 | -11.21 | 6,800 | 8.8 (combined) | 50,100 | O2.5If*/WN6 | SIMBAD | [30][29][lower-alpha 6] |
LGGS J004444.52+412804.0 (in Andromeda Galaxy) | 2,377,000 | -11.2 | 2,500,000 | 18.1 | 7,000-18,000 | F0Ia | SIMBAD | [39][40] |
HD 269327 (in LMC) | 2,377,000 | -11.2 | 163,000 | 10.74 | 28,200 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
Sk -69° 212 (in NGC 2044 of LMC) | 2,377,000 | -11.2 | 160,000 | 12.416 | 45,400 | O6If | SIMBAD | [13][41] |
WR 93 (in Pismis 24 of NGC 6357) | 2,377,000 | -11.2 | 5,700 | 10.68 | 71,000 | WC7 | SIMBAD | [42][29] |
Melnick 34 B (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,344,000 | -11.185 | 163,000 | 13.09 (combined) | 53,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [36][2] |
VVV CL041-8 (WR 62–2 in VVV CL041) | 2,344,000 | -11.185 | 13,700 | 10.146 (J band) | 34,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [43][11][lower-alpha 7] |
Cl 1813-178 #16 (in Cl 1813-178 of W33 Complex) | 2,291,000 | -11.16 | 15,300 | 9.428 (J band) | 30,200 | O8-O9If | SIMBAD | [44][11][lower-alpha 8]
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R136a7 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,291,000 | -11.16 | 163,000 | 13.97 | 54,000 | O3III(f*) | SIMBAD | [45][2] |
VVV CL074-12 (in VVV CL074) | 2,291,000 | -11.16 | 20,000 | 12.34 (J band) | 22,500 | B0.5-2I | SIMBAD | [46][lower-alpha 9] |
Arches-F6 (WR 102ah in Arches Cluster) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 25,000 | 15.75 (J band) | 33,900 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
Arches-F9 (WR 102ae in Arches Cluster) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 25,000 | 16.1 (J band) | 36,600 | WN9h | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
HD 5980 A (in NGC 346 of SMC) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 200,000 | 11.31 (combined) | 21,000-53,000 | WN4 | SIMBAD | [48][49][lower-alpha 10] |
HD 97950 C1 (WR 43c A in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 24,000 | 11.89 (combined) | 44,000 | WN6h | SIMBAD | [33][34][lower-alpha 6] |
R136b (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 165,000 | 13.24 | 35,500 | O4If | SIMBAD | [45][2] |
R145 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 163,000 | 12.04 (combined) | 50,000 | WN6h | SIMBAD | [50][2] |
Var 83 (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 2,239,000 | -11.135 | 3,000,000 | 16.027 | 18,000-37,000 | LBV | SIMBAD | [51][52] |
HD 269810 (in NGC 2032 of LMC) | 2,200,000 | -11.12 | 163,000 | 12.28 | 52,500 | O2III(f*) | SIMBAD | [12] |
CXOGC J174712.2-283121 (WR 102–10 in Galactic Center) | 2,188,000 | -11.11 | 26,000 | 17.06 (J band) | 35,000 | WN7-8h | SIMBAD | [21] |
VFTS 1021 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,188,000 | -11.11 | 164,000 | 13.35 | 39,800 | O4 If+ | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
ST5-31 (in NGC 2074 of LMC) | 2,168,000 | -11.1 | 160,000 | 12.273 | 50,700 | O2-3(n)fp | SIMBAD | [13][53] |
HD 268804 (in LMC) | 2,148,000 | -11.09 | 163,000 | 11.21 | 28,200 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
G0.058+0.014 (in Galactic Center) | 2,138,000 | -11.085 | 26,000 | 14.704 (J band) | 45,000 | O4-6If+ | SIMBAD | [3] |
R145 B (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,138,000 | -11.085 | 163,000 | 12.04 (combined) | 43,000 | O3.5If*/WN7 | SIMBAD | [50][2] |
WR 89 (in HM 1) | 2,138,000 | -11.085 | 9,500 | 11.02 | 39,800 | WN8h | SIMBAD | [30][14] |
R136a5 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 2,089,000 | -11.06 | 163,000 | 13.71 | 48,000 | O2I(n)f* | SIMBAD | [45][2] |
AFGL 2298 (near Galactic plane) | 2,000,000 | -11.013 | 33,000 | 12.164 (J band) | 15,500-26,000 | B8I | SIMBAD | [54][11][lower-alpha 11] |
Arches-F1 (WR 102ad in Arches Cluster) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 25,000 | 16.3 (J band) | 33,200 | WN8-9 | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
Arches-F4 (WR 102al in Arches Cluster) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 25,000 | 15.63 (J band) | 36,800 | WN7-8 | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
CXOGC J174656.3-283232 (WR 102–8 in Galactic Center) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 26,000 | 16.74 (J band) | 30,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [21] |
LBV 1806-20 (in G10.0–0.3 of Galactic Center) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 28,000 | 13.66 (J band) | 18,000-32,000 | O9 - B2 | SIMBAD | [55][11][lower-alpha 12] |
Mercer 81-2 (WR 76–7 in Mercer 81 of G338.4+0.2) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 35,900 | 13.25 (J band) | 36,000 | WN7-8 | SIMBAD | [56][lower-alpha 13] |
VFTS 545 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 164,000 | 13.32 | 47,300 | O2If*/WN5 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 147S (in Cygnus OB2) | 1,995,000 | -11.01 | 5,800 | 13.86 | 39,800 | WN8h | SIMBAD | [30][57] |
10584-9-1 (in Messier 81) | 1,977,000 | -11.0 | 11,842,000 | 19.1 | 18,000 | sgB[e] | SIMBAD | [24] |
2MASS J04542610-6911022 (in LMC) | 1,959,000 | -10.99 | 163,000 | 12.68 | 37,200 | O7V | SIMBAD | [12] |
DBSB 179-15 (WR 84–6 in DBSB 179 of G347.6+0.2) | 1,950,000 | -10.985 | 25,800 | 12.5 (J band) | 37,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [58][59][lower-alpha 14] |
G0.114+0.021 (WR 102–12 in Galactic Center) | 1,950,000 | -10.985 | 26,000 | 16.672 (J band) | 40,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [3] |
AB6 A (in NGC 371 of SMC) | 1,905,000 | -10.96 | 197,000 | 12.3 (combined) | 80,000 | WN3:h | SIMBAD | [48][60] |
R136a4 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,905,000 | -10.96 | 163,000 | 13.41 | 50,000 | O3 V((f*))(n) | SIMBAD | [45][2] |
Westerhout 49-1 (in Westerhout 49) | 1,905,000 | -10.96 | 36,200 | 15.531 (J band) | 44,700 | O2-3.5If* | SIMBAD | [10][11] |
WR 22 A (in Bochum 10 of Carina Nebula) | 1,905,000 | -10.96 | 8,200 | 6.42 (combined) | 44,700 | WN7h | SIMBAD | [30][29][lower-alpha 15] |
HD 269219 (in LMC) | 1,888,000 | -10.95 | 163,000 | 10.87 | 28,200 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
HSH95-36 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,862,000 | -10.935 | 163,000 | 14.41 | 49,500 | O2 If∗ | SIMBAD | [45][2] |
Hen 3-519 (WR 31a in Blue Bubble Nebula) | 1,820,000 | -10.91 | 24,000 | 10.85 | 30,200 | WN11h | SIMBAD | [61][49][lower-alpha 16] |
W61 3-20 (in LMC) | 1,820,000 | -10.91 | 163,000 | 13.55 | 39,800 | O5-6V((f))z | SIMBAD | [12] |
Westerhout 51-57 (in Westerhout 51) | 1,820,000 | -10.91 | 20,000 | 16.958 (J band) | 42,700 | O4 V | SIMBAD | [62][11] |
LGGS J004051.59+403303.0 (in Andromeda Galaxy) | 1,803,000 | -10.9 | 2,500,000 | 16.989 | 18,000-24,000 | LBV | SIMBAD | [39][9] |
MSX5C G358.5391+00.1305 (in Wray 17-96) | 1,800,000 | -10.898 | 15,000 | 15 | 13,000 | B[e]: | SIMBAD | [63][14][lower-alpha 17] |
HD 5980 B (in NGC 346 of SMC) | 1,778,000 | -10.885 | 200,000 | 11.31 (combined) | 45,000 | WN4 | SIMBAD | [48][34] |
WR 130 (in Cygnus OB3) | 1,778,000 | -10.885 | 21,700 | 12.13 | 44,700 | WN8(h) | SIMBAD | [30][14] |
WR 21a A (Runaway star from Westerlund 2) | 1,778,000 | -10.885 | 14,300 | 12.661 (combined) | 45,000 | O3/WN5ha | SIMBAD | [64][14] |
V4650 Sagittarii (in Quintuplet cluster) | 1,770,000 – 7,943,000 | -12.5 – -10.9 | 25,000 | 12.31 (J band) | 11,300 | LBV | SIMBAD | [18][26] |
CXOGC J174536.1-285638 (WR 101–1 in Galactic Center) | 1,738,000 | -10.86 | 26,000 | 15.55 (J band) | 30,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [21] |
Mercer 30-7 A (WR 46-5 A in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula) | 1,738,000 | -10.86 | 40,000 | 11.516 (J band) | 41,400 | WN6 | SIMBAD | [27][lower-alpha 4] |
R136a6 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,738,000 | -10.86 | 163,000 | 13.35 | 52,000 | O2I(n)f*p | SIMBAD | [45][2] |
VFTS 506 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,738,000 | -10.86 | 164,000 | 13.31 | 47,300 | ON2V((n))((f*)) | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
HD 35342 B (in LMC) | 1,722,000 | -10.85 | 163,000 | 11.28 | 24,000 | B0.5I | SIMBAD | [12] |
CPD -69 471 (in LMC) | 1,706,000 | -10.84 | 163,000 | 12.37 | 42,700 | O2-3(n)fp | SIMBAD | [12] |
DBSB 179-20 (WR 84–1 in DBSB 179 of G347.6+0.2) | 1,698,000 | -10.835 | 25,800 | 12.37 (J band) | 35,000 | WN8-9 | SIMBAD | [58][59][lower-alpha 14] |
R147 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,698,000 | -10.835 | 164,000 | 13.02 | 50,000 | WN5h | SIMBAD | [1][2] |
VFTS 16 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,698,000 | -10.835 | 164,000 | 13.55 | 53,100 | O2IIIf* | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
Cygnus OB2 #12 A (in Cygnus OB2) | 1,660,000 | -10.81 | 5,000 | 11.702 (combined) | 13,700 | B3–4 Ia+ | SIMBAD | [65][66][lower-alpha 6] |
PGMW 3120 (in LMC) | 1,644,000 | -10.8 | 163,000 | 12.47 | 39,800 | O5.5V((f*)) | SIMBAD | [12] |
Sher 18 (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 1,644,000 | -10.8 | 25,000 | 12.51 | 39,500 | O3.5If | SIMBAD | [34][67] |
Sher 47 (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 1,644,000 | -10.8 | 25,000 | 12.67 | 44,000 | O4V | SIMBAD | [34][67] |
Mercer 23-1 (in Mercer 23 near Galactic plane) | 1,622,000 | -10.785 | 21,200 | 10.615 (J band) | 35,000 | O5.5I | SIMBAD | [23][11][lower-alpha 3] |
VFTS 1017 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,622,000 | -10.785 | 164,000 | 14.52 | 50,100 | O2 If*/WN5 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 87 (in HM 1) | 1,622,000 | -10.785 | 9,500 | 11.83 | 44,700 | WN7h | SIMBAD | [30][14] |
HD 269896 (in LMC) | 1,600,000 | -10.77 | 163,000 | 11.36 | 29,500 | ON9.7Ia+ | SIMBAD | [12] |
AF Andromedae (in Andromeda Galaxy) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 2,500,000 | 17.325 | 28,000 | LBV | SIMBAD | [51][9] |
Arches-F12 (WR 102af in Arches Cluster) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 25,000 | 16.4 (J band) | 36,900 | WN7-8 | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
HSH95-18 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 163,000 | 13.87 | 47,000 | O3III(f+) | SIMBAD | [2] |
LHO 110 (WR 102df in Quintuplet cluster) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 26,000 | 13.87 (J band) | 25,100 | O6–8If | SIMBAD | [37][26] |
R140a1 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 163,000 | 12.12 (combined) | 34,000 | WN4 | SIMBAD | [2] |
BI 265 (in LMC) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 163,000 | 12.38 | 40,700 | O5III(fc) | SIMBAD | |
VFTS 457 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 164,000 | 13.74 | 39,800 | O3.5If*/WN7 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 107 (in Sagittarius OB1) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 9,400 | 13.51 | 50,100 | WN8 | SIMBAD | [30][14] |
WR 140 B (in Cygnus OB1) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 5,300 | 6.85 (combined) | 35,000 | O5 | SIMBAD | [68][29] |
WR 148 A (Runaway star from Galactic plane) | 1,585,000 | -10.76 | 27,100 | 10.3 (combined) | 39,800 | WN8h | SIMBAD | [30][29] |
CXOGC J174617.0-285131 (in Galactic Center) | 1,549,000 | -10.735 | 26,000 | 14.98 (J band) | 40,000 | O6If+ | SIMBAD | [21] |
CXOGC J174725.3-282709 (in Galactic Center) | 1,549,000 | -10.735 | 26,000 | 16.37 (J band) | 30,000 | O4-6I | SIMBAD | [21] |
Sk -68° 137 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,549,000 | -10.735 | 160,000 | 13.346 | 55,000 | OB | SIMBAD | [69][41] |
WR 102i (in Quintuplet cluster) | 1,549,000 | -10.735 | 26,000 | 14.31 (J band) | 31,600 | WN9h | SIMBAD | [37][26] |
HD 97950 A1b (WR 43a B in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 1,514,000 | -10.71 | 24,000 | 11.18 (combined) | 40,000 | WN6h | SIMBAD | [33][34] |
Westerhout 49-3 (in Westerhout 49) | 1,514,000 | -10.71 | 36,200 | 16.689 (J band) | 40,700 | O3-O7V | SIMBAD | [10][11] |
Brey 21 A (in NGC 1910 of LMC) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 165,000 | 11.29 (combined) | 71,000 | WN | SIMBAD | [13][14] |
HD 97950 A2 (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 24,000 | 12.53 | 46,500 | O3V | SIMBAD | [34][67] |
HM 1-6 (in HM 1) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 11,000 | 11.64 | 44,700 | O5.5Ifc | SIMBAD | [42][70]
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LGGS J013245.41+303858.3 (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 3,000,000 | 17.612 | 34,000 | Ofpe | SIMBAD | [71][9] |
NGC 346-W1 (in NGC 346 of SMC) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 200,000 | 12.57 | 43,400 | O4If | SIMBAD | [13][60] |
Sk -65° 47 (in NGC 1923 of LMC) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 160,000 | 12.466 | 47,800 | O4If | SIMBAD | [13][41] |
Sk 80 (in NGC 346 of SMC) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 200,000 | 12.31 | 38,900 | O7Iaf+ | SIMBAD | [13][72] |
10584-4-1 (in Messier 81) | 1,500,000 | -10.7 | 11,842,000 | 19.68 | 19,671 | sgB[e] | SIMBAD | [24] |
HD 93129 Aa (in Trumpler 14 of Carina Nebula) | 1,479,000 | -10.685 | 7,500 | 6.9 (combined) | 42,500 | O2If* | SIMBAD | [73][29] |
R136a8 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,479,000 | -10.685 | 163,000 | 14.42 | 49,500 | O2–3V | SIMBAD | [45][74] |
SK -67 150 (in LMC) | 1,472,000 | -10.68 | 163,000 | 12.24 | 41,700 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
[HCD2002] 107 (in LMC) | 1,445,000 | -10.66 | 163,000 | 13.79 | 40,700 | O4-6Vz | SIMBAD | [12] |
VFTS 542 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,445,000 | -10.66 | 164,000 | 13.49 | 44,700 | O2If*/WN5 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
AB8 A (in NGC 602 of SMC) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 197,000 | 12.9 (combined) | 141,000 | WO4 | SIMBAD | [48][75] |
Arches-F15 (in Arches Cluster) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 25,000 | 16.12 (J band) | 35,600 | O4-6If | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
CXOGC J174550.2-284911 (WR 102–4 in Galactic Center) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 26,000 | 15.24 (J band) | 30,000 | WN9h | SIMBAD | [21] |
DBSB 179-4 (WR 84–7 in DBSB 179 of G347.6+0.2) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 25,800 | 12.25 (J band) | 30,000 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [58][59][lower-alpha 14] |
LGGS J013235.25+303017.6 (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 3,000,000 | 18.007 | 33,000 | LBV | SIMBAD | [8][76] |
Melnick 33Na A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 164,000 | 13.79 (combined) | 50,000 | OC2.5If* | SIMBAD | [77][78] |
R134 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 164,000 | 12.58 | 47,000 | WN6h | SIMBAD | [1][2] |
S Doradus (in NGC 1910 of LMC) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 169,000 | 10.25 | 20,000 | B8/9eq – F0/5:Iae | SIMBAD | [79][14] |
WR 66 (in Circinus OB1) | 1,413,000 | -10.635 | 16,900 | 11.34 | 44,700 | WN8(h) | SIMBAD | [30][29] |
HD 37974 (in N135 of LMC) | 1,400,000 | -10.625 | 163,000 | 10.99 | 22,500 | B0.5Ia+ | SIMBAD | [80][14][lower-alpha 18] |
HD 269846 (in LMC) | 1,406,000 | -10.63 | 163,000 | 11.63 | 28,200 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
W61 3-24 (in LMC) | 1,393,000 | -10.62 | 163,000 | 14.03 | 43,700 | O3.5V(f+) | SIMBAD | [12] |
VFTS 621 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,380,000 | -10.61 | 164,000 | 15.39 | 54,000 | O2V((f*))z | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 131 (in Cygnus OB3) | 1,380,000 | -10.61 | 22,600 | 12.08 | 44,700 | WN7h | SIMBAD | [30][70] |
Sk -69° 104 (in NGC 1910 of LMC) | 1,368,000 | -10.6 | 160,000 | 12.1 | 39,900 | O6Ib(f) | SIMBAD | [13][41] |
Var A-1 (in Andromeda Galaxy) | 1,368,000 | -10.6 | 2,500,000 | 17.143 | 21,700 | LBV | SIMBAD | [81] |
Mercer 30-6a A (WR 46-4 A in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula) | 1,349,000 | -10.585 | 40,000 | 10.39 (J band) | 29,900 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [27][lower-alpha 4] |
VFTS 427 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,349,000 | -10.585 | 164,000 | 13.76 | 39,800 | WN8 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
Westerhout 51-3 (in Westerhout 51) | 1,349,000 | -10.585 | 20,000 | 16.998 (J band) | 39,800 | O3-8V | SIMBAD | [62][11] |
HD 269722 (in LMC) | 1,343,000 | -10.58 | 163,000 | 11.52 | 28,200 | OBe | SIMBAD | [12] |
CXOGC J174502.8-290859 (in Galactic Center) | 1,318,000 | -10.56 | 26,000 | 13.93 (J band) | 33,000 | O9I-B0I | SIMBAD | [21] |
HSH95-49 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,318,000 | -10.56 | 163,000 | 14.75 | 58,000 | O3V | SIMBAD | [45][2][lower-alpha 19] |
HD 270145 (in LMC) | 1,306,000 | -10.55 | 163,000 | 12.17 | 43,700 | O6.5Iaf | [12] | |
Westerhout 49-15 (in Westerhout 49) | 1,288,000 | -10.535 | 36,200 | 18.307 (J band) | 43,700 | O2-3.5If* | SIMBAD | [10][11] |
Westerhout 51d (in Westerhout 51) | 1,288,000 | -10.535 | 20,000 | 15.11 (J band) | 42,700 | SIMBAD | [62][11] | |
WR 18 (in Carina OB1 of Carina Nebula) | 1,288,000 | -10.535 | 12,450 | 10.83 | 112,200 | WN4-s | SIMBAD | [30][14] |
[BMS2003] 578 B (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,285,000 | -10.53 | 2,700,000 | 15.97 (combined) | 32,000 | O9Ia | SIMBAD | [5] |
AB7 A (in NGC 371 of SMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 197,000 | 13.016 (combined) | 105,000 | WN4 | SIMBAD | [48][60] |
Arches-F3 (WR 102bb in Arches Cluster) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 25,000 | 16.06 (J band) | 29,600 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
Arches-F8 (WR 102ag in Arches Cluster) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 25,000 | 16.31 (J band) | 32,900 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
HD 50064 (in NGC 2301) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 9,500 | 8.21 | 13,500 | B6Ia | SIMBAD | [82] |
HSH95-16 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 163,000 | 13.65 | 42,000 | OC2.5If* | SIMBAD | [2] |
HSH95-20 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 164,000 | 13.71 | 46,000 | O2If* | SIMBAD | [2] |
HSH95-46 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 163,000 | 14.56 | 47,500 | SIMBAD | [45][2] | |
R139 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 163,000 | 11.94 (combined) | 34,000 | O6.5Iafc | SIMBAD | [83][2] |
VFTS 259 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 164,000 | 13.65 | 37,700 | O6Iaf | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
VFTS 1031 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 164,000 | 13.89 | 48,000 | O3.5 | SIMBAD | [2] |
NGC 2070 MH 980 (in NGC 2070 of LMC) | 1,259,000 | -10.51 | 163,000 | 13.68 | 42,700 | O4V | SIMBAD | [12] |
Sk -69° 194 (in NGC 2033 of LMC) | 1,247,000 | -10.5 | 160,000 | 12.131 (combined) | 45,000 | B0I | SIMBAD | [13][84] |
ST2-22 (in NGC 2044 of LMC) | 1,247,000 | -10.5 | 160,000 | 14.3 | 51,300 | O3.5III(f+) | SIMBAD | [13][38] |
HD 269215 (in LMC) | 1,247,000 | -10.5 | 163,000 | 11.94 | 36,300 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
Trumpler 27-27 (in Trumpler 27) | 1,247,000 | -10.5 | 8,200 | 13.31 | 37,000 | O8III((f)) | SIMBAD | [42][14]
|
VFTS 1028 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,230,000 | -10.485 | 164,000 | 13.84 | 47,300 | O3.5-4.5 | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
LH 10-3601 (in NGC 1763 of LMC) | 1,202,000 | -10.46 | 160,000 | 13.491 | 55,000 | ON2III(f*) | SIMBAD | [69][41] |
AB1 (in DEM S10 of SMC) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 197,000 | 15.238 | 79,000 | WN3 | SIMBAD | [85][60][lower-alpha 20] |
BI 253 (Runaway star from Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 164,000 | 13.76 | 54,000 | O2V-III(n)((f*)) | SIMBAD | [19][86] |
LGGS J013248.26+303950.4 (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 3,000,000 | 17.25 | 23,000 | LBV | SIMBAD | [8][87] |
Mercer 30-8 (WR 46–6 in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 40,000 | 11.658 (J band) | 38,100 | WN7 | SIMBAD | [27][lower-alpha 4] |
NGC 346-W3 (in NGC 346 of SMC) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 200,000 | 12.8 | 52,500 | O2III(f) | SIMBAD | [69][60] |
WR 102d (in Quintuplet cluster) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 26,000 | 15.18 (J band) | 35,100 | WN9h | SIMBAD | [37][26] |
WR 126 (in Vulpecula OB2) | 1,175,000 | -10.435 | 24,680 | 13.29 | 63,000 | WC5 | SIMBAD | [88][14] |
WR 20a A (in Westerlund 2) | 1,150,000 | -10.412 | 20,000 | 13.28 (combined) | 43,000 | O3If*/WN6 | SIMBAD | [89] |
WR 20a B (in Westerlund 2) | 1,150,000 | -10.412 | 20,000 | 13.28 (combined) | 43,000 | O3If*/WN6 | SIMBAD | [89] |
GCIRS 16SW A (WR 101k A in Galactic Center) | 1,149,000 | -10.411 | 26,000 | 15.5 (J band) | 24,400 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [90] |
GCIRS 16SW B (WR 101k B in Galactic Center) | 1,149,000 | -10.411 | 26,000 | 15.5 (J band) | 23,500 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [90] |
BAT99-104 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 165,000 | 14.52 | 63,000 | O2If*/WN5 | SIMBAD | [1][2] |
CXOGC J174516.7-285824 (WR 101–3 in Galactic Center) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 26,000 | 16.67 (J band) | 35,000 | WN7-8h | SIMBAD | [21] |
G0.121-0.099 (WR 102–16 in Galactic Center) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 26,000 | 14.972 (J band) | 40,000 | WN8-9h | SIMBAD | [3] |
G359.797+0.037 (in Galactic Center) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 26,000 | 16.1 (J band) | 30,000 | B0-2I | SIMBAD | [3] |
HD 93205 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 7,500 | 7.75 (combined) | 51,300 | O3.5Vf | SIMBAD | [91][29] |
HSH95-47 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 163,000 | 14.72 | 46,500 | O3III | SIMBAD | [45][2][lower-alpha 19] |
WR 158 (in Cassiopeia OB1) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 16,300 | 11.282 | 44,700 | WN7h | SIMBAD | [30][66] |
WR 28 (in FSR 1555) | 1,148,000 | -10.41 | 18,700 | 12.98 | 50,100 | WN6(h)-w | SIMBAD | [30][14][lower-alpha 21] |
HD 303308 (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 1,138,000 | -10.4 | 7,500 | 8.17 | 51,300 | O3V | SIMBAD | [42][29] |
M33C-15235 (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,138,000 | -10.4 | 3,000,000 | 17.73 | 29,200 | WN/Of | SIMBAD | [71][92] |
ZH 364 (in Messier 81) | 1,138,000 | -10.4 | 11,842,000 | 19.59 | 15,860 | LBV?e | SIMBAD | [24] |
HD 269700 (in LMC) | 1,127,000 | -10.39 | 163,000 | 10.54 | 19,500 | B1.5Iaeq | SIMBAD | [12] |
AB9 (in DEM S80 of SMC) | 1,122,000 | -10.385 | 197,000 | 15.431 | 100,000 | WN3ha | SIMBAD | [85][60][lower-alpha 22] |
Arches-F18 (in Arches Cluster) | 1,122,000 | -10.385 | 25,000 | 16.7 (J band) | 36,900 | O4-6I | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
BAT99-64 A (in NGC 2033 of LMC) | 1,122,000 | -10.385 | 165,000 | 14.073 (combined) | 71,000 | WN4o | SIMBAD | [1][41] |
Var B (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,122,000 | -10.385 | 3,000,000 | 16.208 | 9,000 | LBV | SIMBAD | [51][9] |
VFTS 562 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,122,000 | -10.385 | 164,000 | 13.66 | 42,200 | O4III(f) | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
WR 37 (in SFC 27 of G291.27-0.71) | 1,122,000 | -10.385 | 21,900 | 16 | 100,000 | WN4-s | SIMBAD | [30][14][lower-alpha 23] |
SK -69 98 (in LMC) | 1,096,000 | -10.36 | 163,000 | 12.29 | 28,200 | OB | SIMBAD | [12] |
VFTS 512 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,096,000 | -10.36 | 164,000 | 14.28 | 47,700 | O2V-III((f*)) | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
Mercer 30-6b (in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula) | 1,072,000 | -10.335 | 40,000 | 14.25 (J band) | 30,500 | O6If | SIMBAD | [27][lower-alpha 4] |
VFTS 3 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,072,000 | -10.335 | 164,000 | 11.56 | 21,000 | B1Ia+ | SIMBAD | [19][2] |
VFTS 151 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,072,000 | -10.335 | 164,000 | 14.13 | 42,200 | O6.5II(f)p | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
VFTS 603 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,060,000 | -10.323 | 164,000 | 13.99 | 43,400 | O4III(fc) | SIMBAD | [93][2] |
HD 268605 (in LMC) | 1,057,000 | -10.32 | 163,000 | 11.34 | 28,200 | O9.5/B0Ia | SIMBAD | [12] |
CXOGC J174532.7-285126 (in Galactic Center) | 1,047,000 | -10.31 | 26,000 | 10.72 (J band) | 40,000 | O4-6I | SIMBAD | [21] |
HD 93403 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 1,047,000 | -10.31 | 10,000 | 8.27 (combined) | 39,300 | O5.5III(fc)var | SIMBAD | [94][14] |
Mercer 30-2 (in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula) | 1,047,000 | -10.31 | 40,000 | 12.63 (J band) | 21,200 | B1-4Ia+ | SIMBAD | [27][lower-alpha 4] |
R133 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,047,000 | -10.31 | 163,000 | 12.49 | 37,600 | O7/8II | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
HD 269786 (in LMC) | 1,047,000 | -10.31 | 163,000 | 11.18 | 24,000 | B1I | SIMBAD | [12] |
HD 97950 E (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 24,000 | 13.081 | 46,500 | O5.5III(f) | SIMBAD | [34][67] |
HD 229059 (in Berkeley 87) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 3,200 | 8.7 | 26,300 | B1Ia | SIMBAD | [42][29] |
M33C-10788 (in Triangulum Galaxy) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 3,000,000 | 17.95 | 32,000 | Ofpe/WN9 | SIMBAD | [71][92] |
Sk -69° 200 (in NGC 2033 of LMC) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 160,000 | 11.18 | 26,300 | B1I | SIMBAD | [13][14] |
Sk -69° 259 (in NGC 2081 of LMC) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 160,000 | 11.93 | 30,000 | B[e] | SIMBAD | [13][14] |
WR 77k (in Westerlund 1) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 11,000 | 18.86 | 35,000 | WN7 | SIMBAD | [95][96] |
10182-pr-6 (in NGC 2403) | 1,038,000 | -10.3 | 10,314,000 | 18.79 | 8,000 | A8-F0Ie | SIMBAD | [24] |
[RP2006] 542 (in LMC) | 1,028,000 | -10.29 | 163,000 | 16.75 | 29,500 | B0IV[e] | SIMBAD | [12] |
HD 93250 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 1,023,000 | -10.285 | 7,500 | 7.5 (combined) | 46,000 | O4 IV(fc) | SIMBAD | [97][29][lower-alpha 6] |
VFTS 267 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,023,000 | -10.285 | 164,000 | 13.49 | 44,700 | O3III-I(n)f* | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
VFTS 599 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,023,000 | -10.285 | 164,000 | 13.8 | 47,300 | O3III(f*) | SIMBAD | [19][2] |
VVV CL074-9 (WR 75–29 in VVV CL074) | 1,023,000 | -10.285 | 20,000 | 15.22 (J band) | 37,000 | WN7/O4-6If+ | SIMBAD | [46][lower-alpha 9] |
WR 156 (in Cepheus OB1) | 1,023,000 | -10.285 | 13,400 | 11.01 | 39,800 | WN8h | SIMBAD | [30][49] |
HD 269050 (in LMC) | 1,019,000 | -10.28 | 163,000 | 11.54 | 28,200 | B0Ia(e?) | SIMBAD | [12] |
Arches-F2 (WR 102aa in Arches Cluster) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 25,000 | 17.84 (J band) | 33,500 | WN8-9 | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
Arches-F14 (WR 102ba in Arches Cluster) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 25,000 | 16.38 (J band) | 34,500 | WN8-9 | SIMBAD | [20][47] |
BAT99-68 (in BSDL 2505 of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 14.13 | 45,000 | O3If*/WN6 | SIMBAD | [1][98][lower-alpha 24] |
CXOGC J174628.2-283920 (in Galactic Center) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 26,000 | 16.99 (J band) | 40,000 | O4-6I | SIMBAD | [21] |
CXOGC J174703.1-283119 (in Galactic Center) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 26,000 | 16.23 (J band) | 40,000 | O4-6I | SIMBAD | [21] |
HSH95-28 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 14.09 | 48,000 | O3V | SIMBAD | [2] |
HSH95-31 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 14.12 | 48,000 | SIMBAD | [45][2][lower-alpha 19] | |
HSH95-57 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 14.8 | 47,000 | O3III | SIMBAD | [2] |
R135 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 13.48 (combined) | 50,000 | WN7h | SIMBAD | [1][2] |
R140a2 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 12.12 (combined) | 34,000 | WC5 | SIMBAD | [2] |
R142 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 163,000 | 11.82 (combined) | 21,000 | B0Ia | SIMBAD | [2] |
VFTS 64 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 164,000 | 14.62 | 39,800 | O7.5II(f) | SIMBAD | [22][2] |
VFTS 591 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 164,000 | 12.55 | 27,000 | B0.5Ia | SIMBAD | [2] |
VFTS 1034 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 164,000 | 13.36 | 34,000 | O8II | SIMBAD | [2] |
VVV CL074-3 (WR 75–28 in VVV CL074) | 1,000,000 | -10.26 | 20,000 | 14.72 (J band) | 31,500 | WN8 | SIMBAD | [46][lower-alpha 9] |
A few notable stars of luminosity less than 1 million L☉ are kept here for the purpose of comparison.
Star name | Bolometric luminosity (L☉, Sun = 1) |
Absolute bolometric magnitude |
Approx. distance from earth (ly) |
Apparent visible magnitude |
Effective temperature (K) |
Link | Reference |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ζ1 Scorpii (in NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1) | 851,000 | -10.085 | 8,210 | 4.705 | 17,200 | SIMBAD | [99][100] |
ζ Puppis (Naos in Vela R2 of Vela Molecular Ridge) | 813,000 | -10.035 | 1,080 | 2.25 | 40,000 | SIMBAD | [101][29][lower-alpha 25] |
α Camelopardalis (Runaway star from NGC 1502) | 676,000 | -9.835 | 6,000 | 4.29 | 29,000 | SIMBAD | [97][29] |
WR 78 (in NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1) | 631,000 | -9.76 | 4,100 | 6.48 | 50,100 | SIMBAD | [30][31] |
λ Cephei (Runaway star from Cepheus OB3) | 631,000 | -9.76 | 3,100 | 5.05 | 36,000 | SIMBAD | [101][29]
|
P Cygni (in IC 4996 of Cygnus OB1) | 610,000 | -9.723 | 5,100 | 4.82 | 18,700 | SIMBAD | [102][29][lower-alpha 26] |
WR 79a (in NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1) | 603,000 | -9.71 | 5,600 | 5.77 | 35,000 | SIMBAD | [103][29] |
ε Orionis (Alnilam in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 537,000 | -9.585 | 2,000 | 1.69 | 27,500 | SIMBAD | [104][29] |
η Carinae B (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) | 400,000 | -9.265 | 7,500 | 4.3 (combined) | 37,200 | SIMBAD | [105][16] |
μ Normae (in NGC 6169) | 339,000 | -9.085 | 3,260 | 4.91 | 28,000 | SIMBAD | [106][29] |
κ Cassiopeiae (in Cassiopeia OB14) | 302,000 | -8.96 | 4,000 | 4.16 | 23,500 | SIMBAD | [104][29] |
τ Canis Majoris Aa (in NGC 2362) | 299,000 | -8.95 | 5,120 | 4.89 | 32,000 | SIMBAD | [107][29] |
θ Muscae Ab (in Centaurus OB1) | 295,000 | -8.935 | 7,400 | 5.53 (combined) | 33,000 | SIMBAD | [108][29] |
γ2 Velorum B (in Vela OB2) | 280,000 | -8.878 | 1,230 | 1.83 (combined) | 35,000 | SIMBAD | [109][29] |
ξ Persei (Menkib in California Nebula of Perseus OB2) | 263,000 | -8.81 | 1,200 | 4.04 | 35,000 | SIMBAD | [97][29] |
ζ Orionis Aa (Alnitak in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 250,000 | -8.755 | 1,260 | 2.08 | 29,500 | SIMBAD | [110] |
θ Muscae Aa (WR 48 in Centaurus OB1) | 234,000 | -8.685 | 7,400 | 5.53 (combined) | 83,000 | SIMBAD | [111][29] |
ο2 Canis Majoris (in Collinder 121) | 219,000 | -8.61 | 2,800 | 3.043 | 15,500 | SIMBAD | [112][29] |
θ1 Orionis C1 (in Trapezium Cluster of Orion complex) | 204,000 | -8.535 | 1,340 | 5.13 (combined) | 39,000 | SIMBAD | [113][29] |
δ Orionis Aa1 (Mintaka in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 191,000 | -8.46 | 1,200 | 2.5 (combined) | 29,500 | SIMBAD | [114][115] |
γ2 Velorum A (WR 11 in Vela OB2) | 170,000 | -8.336 | 1,230 | 1.83 (combined) | 57,000 | SIMBAD | [109][29] |
η Canis Majoris (Aludra in Collinder 121) | 151,000 | -8.21 | 2,000 | 2.45 | 15,000 | SIMBAD | [104][29] |
κ Crucis (in Jewel Box Cluster of Centaurus OB1) | 151,000 | -8.21 | 7,500 | 5.98 | 16,300 | SIMBAD | [116][49] |
λ Orionis A (Meissa in Collinder 69 of Orion complex) | 150,000 | -8.2 | 1,100 | 3.54 | 37,700 | SIMBAD | [117][118] |
β Orionis A (Rigel in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 120,000 | -7.96 | 860 | 0.13 | 12,100 | SIMBAD | [119][29] |
θ2 Orionis A (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 107,000 | -7.833 | 1,500 | 5.02 | 34,900 | SIMBAD | [120][121] |
Betelgeuse | 87,100 | -7.61 | 550 | 0.50 | 3,600 | SIMBAD | [122][123] |
Antares A | 75,900 | -7.46 | 550 | 0.6–1.6 | 3,660 | SIMBAD | [124][125] |
ζ Ophiuchi (in Upper Scorpius subgroup of Scorpius OB2) | 74,100 | -7.435 | 370 | 2.569 | 34,000 | SIMBAD | [97][29] |
ι Orionis Aa1 (Hatysa in NGC 1980 of Orion complex) | 68,000 | -7.341 | 1,340 | 2.77 (combined) | 32,500 | SIMBAD | [126][127] |
υ Orionis (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 60,000 | -7.205 | 2,900 | 4.618 | 33,400 | SIMBAD | [128][129] |
κ Orionis (Saiph in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 57,000 | -7.147 | 650 | 2.09 | 26,500 | SIMBAD | [107][29] |
σ Cygni (in Cygnus OB4) | 52,000 | -7.06 | 3,260 | 4.233 | 10,800 | SIMBAD | [130][131] |
ζ Persei (in Perseus OB2) | 47,000 | -6.941 | 750 | 2.86 | 20,800 | SIMBAD | [107][29] |
μ Columbae (Runaway star from Trapezium Cluster) | 46,000 | -6.91 | 1,300 | 5.18 | 33,000 | SIMBAD | [132][29] |
σ Orionis Aa (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 41,700 | -6.81 | 1,260 | 4.07 (combined) | 35,000 | SIMBAD | [133][134] |
δ Scorpii A (Dschubba in Upper Scorpius subgroup of Scorpius OB2) | 38,000 | -6.71 | 440 | 2.307 (combined) | 27,400 | SIMBAD | [135][136]
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ε Persei A (in α Persei Cluster) | 28,300 | -6.391 | 640 | 2.88 (combined) | 26,500 | SIMBAD | [107][137] |
θ Carinae A (in IC 2602 of Scorpius OB2) | 25,700 | -6.284 | 460 | 2.76 (combined) | 31,000 | SIMBAD | [107][138] |
β Canis Majoris (Mirzam in Local Bubble of Scorpius OB2) | 25,000 | -6.26 | 490 | 1.985 | 23,200 | SIMBAD | [139][140] |
σ Orionis Ab (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 18,600 | -5.934 | 1,260 | 4.07 (combined) | 29,000 | SIMBAD | [133][134] |
σ Orionis B (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 15,800 | -5.757 | 1,260 | 4.07 (combined) | 31,000 | SIMBAD | [133][134] |
θ2 Orionis B (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) | 12,300 | -5.485 | 1,500 | 6.38 | 29,300 | SIMBAD | [141] |
γ Orionis (Bellatrix in Bellatrix Cluster of Orion complex) | 9,210 | -5.17 | 250 | 1.64 | 21,800 | SIMBAD | [142][143] |
ι Orionis Aa2 (in NGC 1980 of Orion complex) | 8,630 | -5.1 | 1,340 | 2.77 (combined) | 27,000 | SIMBAD | [126][127] |
λ Tauri A (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream) | 5,800 | -4.669 | 480 | 3.47 (combined) | 18,700 | SIMBAD | [107][144] |
ρ Ophiuchi A (in ρ Ophiuchi cloud complex of Scorpius OB2) | 4,000 | -4.285 | 360 | 4.63 (combined) | 22,000 | SIMBAD | [145][29] |
δ Persei (in α Persei Cluster) | 2,860 | -3.901 | 520 | 3.01 | 14,900 | SIMBAD | [146][138] |
α Scorpii B (in Loop I Bubble of Scorpius OB2) | 2,820 | -3.885 | 550 | 5.5 | 18,500 | SIMBAD | [147][118] |
α Pavonis Aa (Peacock in Tucana-Horologium association) | 2,150 | -3.593 | 180 | 1.94 | 17,700 | SIMBAD | [148][127] |
η Tauri A (Alcyone in Pleiades) | 1,820 | -3.409 | 440 | 2.87 (combined) | 12,300 | SIMBAD | [149][29] |
ο Velorum (in IC 2391 of Scorpius OB2) | 1,000 | -2.76 | 490 | 3.6 | 16,200 | SIMBAD | [150][138] |
ψ Persei (in α Persei Cluster) | 775 | -2.483 | 580 | 4.31 | 16,000 | SIMBAD | [146][29] |
γ Canis Majoris (Muliphein in Collinder 121) | 715 | -2.397 | 440 | 4.1 | 13,600 | SIMBAD | [146][151] |
ο Aquarii (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream) | 340 | -1.589 | 440 | 4.71 | 13,500 | SIMBAD | [146][152] |
φ Eridani (in Tucana-Horologium association) | 255 | -1.276 | 150 | 3.55 | 13,700 | SIMBAD | [153][154] |
ν Fornacis (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream) | 245 | -1.233 | 370 | 4.69 | 13,400 | SIMBAD | [155][29] |
ε Chamaeleontis (in ε Chamaeleontis moving group of Scorpius OB2) | 100 | -0.26 | 360 | 4.91 | 10,900 | SIMBAD | [156][138] |
η Chamaeleontis (in η Chamaeleontis moving group of Scorpius OB2) | 95 | -0.204 | 310 | 5.453 | 12,500 | SIMBAD | [146][49] |
ε Hydri (in Tucana-Horologium association) | 60 | 0.295 | 150 | 4.12 | 11,000 | SIMBAD | [157][146] |
τ1 Aquarii (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream) | 50 | 0.429 | 320 | 5.66 | 10,600 | SIMBAD | [146][158] |
β1 Tucanae (in Tucana-Horologium association) | 40 | 0.735 | 140 | 4.37 | 10,600 | SIMBAD | [159][118] |
Sun (in Solar System) | 1 | 4.739996 | 0.0000158 | -26.744 | 5,772 | IAU | [160][161][162] |
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