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Spectral TypeWN5h
Temperature53,000 K
WN5h TypeConstellation: Dorado

R136a1

R136a1 is among the most massive and luminous stars known in the Tarantula Nebula.

Distance
163,000 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
1-2 million years
Estimated
Mass
200 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
32 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
53,000 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
8,700,000 L☉
Total Energy Output

Astrophysical Data

Apparent Magnitude12.00
Absolute Magnitude-8.20
Spectral ClassificationWN5h

Size Comparison

Sun (1 R☉)
R136a1 (32 R☉)