16
Apparent Mag26,000
Distance (ly)O/WR
Spectral Type35,000
Temperature (K)IRS 16 is a cluster of massive stars near the center of the Milky Way, part of the central stellar cluster surrounding Sagittarius A*.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude16
Absolute Magnitude-6
Distance26,000 light-years
Spectral TypeO/WR
Temperature35,000 K
Luminosity1,000,000 L☉
Radius100 R☉
Mass50 M☉
Right Ascension17h 45m 40.0s
Declination-29° 00′ 28.2″
ConstellationSagittarius
Notable Facts
- IRS 16 is part of the central cluster around Sagittarius A*
- It consists of extremely hot and massive stars
- These stars orbit the supermassive black hole