2.25
Apparent Mag1,080
Distance (ly)O5Iaf
Spectral Type42,400
Temperature (K)Naos is one of the hottest and most luminous stars visible to the naked eye with a surface temperature over 42,000 K. It has an extremely powerful stellar wind.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.25
Absolute Magnitude-5.95
Distance1,080 light-years
Spectral TypeO5Iaf
Temperature42,400 K
Luminosity813,000 L☉
Radius20 R☉
Mass56.1 M☉
Right Ascension08h 03m 35.1s
Declination-40° 00′ 11.3″
ConstellationPuppis
Notable Facts
- Naos has a surface temperature over 42,000 K
- Its stellar wind blows at over 2,500 km/s
- It is about 800,000 times more luminous than the Sun