Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mu Cephei

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 12, 2023 is “Mu Cephei,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz). The original explanation runs about 155 words.

Mu Cephei
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Mu Cephei is a very large star. An M-class supergiant some 1500 times the size of the Sun, it is one of the largest stars visible to the unaided eye, and even one of the largest in the entire Galaxy.”

— APOD editors, October 12, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 12, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: David Cruz
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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