1.84
Apparent Mag1,800
Distance (ly)F8Ia
Spectral Type6,390
Temperature (K)Wezen is a yellow-white supergiant in Canis Major and one of the most luminous stars visible to the naked eye. It will likely end its life as a supernova within the next few hundred thousand years.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude1.84
Absolute Magnitude-6.87
Distance1,800 light-years
Spectral TypeF8Ia
Temperature6,390 K
Luminosity82,000 L☉
Radius215 R☉
Mass16.9 M☉
Right Ascension07h 08m 23.5s
Declination-26° 23′ 35.5″
ConstellationCanis Major
Notable Facts
- Wezen is about 82,000 times more luminous than the Sun
- It is expected to explode as a supernova in a cosmically short time
- The name comes from Arabic meaning weight