Spectral TypeM4 Ia
Temperature3,365 K
M4 Ia TypeConstellation: Scutum
UY Scuti
UY Scuti is a red supergiant and one of the largest known stars by radius.
Distance
9,500 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
10 million years
Estimated
Mass
7 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
1,700 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
3,365 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
340,000 L☉
Total Energy Output
Astrophysical Data
Apparent Magnitude8.29
Absolute Magnitude-6.20
Spectral ClassificationM4 Ia