Spectral TypeLBV
Temperature11,800 K
LBV TypeConstellation: Sagittarius
Pistol Star
The Pistol Star is a rare luminous blue variable near the Galactic Center.
Distance
25,000 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
4 million years
Estimated
Mass
120 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
306 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
11,800 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
1,000,000 L☉
Total Energy Output
Astrophysical Data
Apparent Magnitude11.00
Absolute Magnitude-9.00
Spectral ClassificationLBV