16.6
Apparent Mag10,000
Distance (ly)WO2
Spectral Type210,000
Temperature (K)WR 102 is one of the hottest stars known with a surface temperature exceeding 200,000 K. It is a rare WO-type Wolf-Rayet star nearing the end of its life.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude16.6
Absolute Magnitude-2
Distance10,000 light-years
Spectral TypeWO2
Temperature210,000 K
Luminosity282,000 L☉
Radius0.39 R☉
Mass16.4 M☉
Right Ascension17h 45m 47.5s
Declination-26° 10′ 27.0″
ConstellationSagittarius
Notable Facts
- WR 102 has a surface temperature exceeding 200,000 K
- It is one of only a few known WO-type Wolf-Rayet stars
- The star will likely explode as a supernova within 1,500 years