WOH S281 (also known as IRAS 05261-6614) is a red supergiant located in the constellation of Dorado.[1] It is also one of the largest known stars with a radius of 1,376 times that of the Sun. If it was placed at the center of the solar system, its photosphere would reach past the orbit of Jupiter.[2]
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Dorado (LMC) |
| Right ascension | 05h 26m 11.37s |
| Declination | −66° 12′ 11.07″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.17 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Red supergiant |
| Spectral type | M3 |
| Apparent magnitude (K) | 7.878 |
| Apparent magnitude (R) | 13.42 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 16.77 |
| Apparent magnitude (G) | 13.672 |
| Apparent magnitude (J) | 9.376 |
| Apparent magnitude (H) | 8.359 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 309.64 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 1.358 mas/yr Dec.: 0.263 mas/yr |
| Details | |
| Radius | 1,376[2] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 179,000[2] L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | +0.5[2] cgs |
| Temperature | 3,200[2] K |
| Other designations | |
WOH S281, IRAS 05261-6614, 2MASS J05261135-6612111, UCAC2 2673201 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
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