RW Cephei
RW Cephei is an orange hypergiant star in the Cepheus constellation. It is among the largest known stars with a diameter between 900 to 1,760 times larger than the Sun.[1]
RW Cephei Media
A light curve for RW Cephei, plotted from Hipparcos data
Comparison of CHARA array images taken in December 2022 and July 2023, showing the dimming and subsequent rebrightening of RW Cephei
11.9 μm image of the extended emission around RW Cephei
References
- ↑ Humphreys, R. M.. Studies of luminous stars in nearby galaxies. I. Supergiants and O stars in the Milky Way.. The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 38 (1 December 1978). p. 309–350. doi:10.1086/190559.
