V354 Cephei

Starbox begin
name=V354 Cephei Starbox observe
epoch=J2000
ra=22^h 33^m 35.0^s
dec=58° 53′ 45″
appmag_v= ?
constell=Cepheus Starbox character
class=M2.5 Iab
variable= Starbox reference
Simbad=RAFGL+2922

V354 Cephei is a red supergiant star located within the Milky Way. It is located approximately 9,000 light-years away from our Sun and is currently considered the fourth largest known star, with a diameter 1520 times that of the Sun. If it were placed in the center of our Solar System, it would extend to between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn. [http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&safe=active&q=14.1231835+Astronomical+Units+%2F+2+%3D+%3F+au]

See also

*List of largest stars
*List of most luminous stars

External links

* [http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/aas_largest_stars_050110.html Space.Com]
* [http://www.universetoday.com/am/publish/three_largest_stars.html Universe Today]