Lambda Cephei
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Lambda Cephei is a hot O star (O6If[n]) in the constellation Cepheus
. Due to its high temperature, it must have a mass greater than 16 solar mass
es. Its luminosity is also high at about 73,000 times that of the Sun
. The star is 1,600 light-year
s from the Sun.
Cepheus (constellation)
Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Cepheus, King of Aethiopia in Greek mythology. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.-Stars:...
. Due to its high temperature, it must have a mass greater than 16 solar mass
Solar mass
The solar mass , , is a standard unit of mass in astronomy, used to indicate the masses of other stars and galaxies...
es. Its luminosity is also high at about 73,000 times that of the Sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
. The star is 1,600 light-year
Light-year
A light-year, also light year or lightyear is a unit of length, equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres...
s from the Sun.
See also
- CepheusCepheus (constellation)Cepheus is a constellation in the northern sky. It is named after Cepheus, King of Aethiopia in Greek mythology. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations.-Stars:...
- Supergiants
- O-type star