List of most massive stars
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". This is a list of the most massive stars that have been discovered, in solar mass units (Template:Solar mass).
Uncertainties and caveats
Most of the masses listed below are contested and, being the subject of current research, remain under review and subject to constant revision of their masses and other characteristics. Indeed, many of the masses listed in the table below are inferred from theory, using difficult measurements of the stars' temperatures, composition, and absolute brightnesses. All the masses listed below are uncertain: Both the theory and the measurements are pushing the limits of current knowledge and technology. Both theories and measurements could be incorrect.
Complications with distance and obscuring clouds
Since massive stars are rare, astronomers must look very far from Earth to find them. All the listed stars are many thousands of light years away, which makes measurements difficult. In addition to being far away, many stars of such extreme mass are surrounded by clouds of outflowing gas created by extremely powerful stellar winds; the surrounding gas interferes with the already difficult-to-obtain measurements of stellar temperatures and brightnesses, which greatly complicates the issue of estimating internal chemical compositions and structures.Template:Efn This obstruction leads to difficulties in determining the parameters needed to calculate the star's mass.
Both the obscuring clouds and the great distances also make it difficult to judge whether the star is just a single supermassive object or, instead, a multiple star system. A number of the "stars" listed below may actually be two or more companions orbiting too closely for our telescopes to distinguish, each star possibly being massive in itself but not necessarily "supermassive" to either be on this list, or near the top of it. And certainly other combinations are possible – for example a supermassive star with one or more smaller companions or more than one giant star – but without being able to clearly see inside the surrounding cloud, it is difficult to know what kind of object is actually generating the bright point of light seen from the Earth.
More globally, statistics on stellar populations seem to indicate that the upper mass limit is in the 120-solar-mass range,[1] so any mass estimate above this range is suspect.
Rare reliable estimates
Eclipsing binary stars are the only stars whose masses are estimated with some confidence. However note that almost all of the masses listed in the table below were inferred by indirect methods; only a few of the masses in the table were determined using eclipsing systems.
Amongst the most reliable listed masses are those for the eclipsing binaries NGC 3603-A1, WR 21a, and WR 20a. Masses for all three were obtained from orbital measurements.Template:Efn This involves measuring their radial velocities and also their light curves. The radial velocities only yield minimum values for the masses, depending on inclination, but light curves of eclipsing binaries provide the missing information: inclination of the orbit to our line of sight.
Relevance of stellar evolution
Some stars may once have been more massive than they are today. It is likely that many large stars have suffered significant mass loss (perhaps as much as several tens of solar masses). This mass may have been expelled by superwinds: high velocity winds that are driven by the hot photosphere into interstellar space. The process forms an enlarged extended envelope around the star that interacts with the nearby interstellar medium and infuses the adjacent volume of space with elements heavier than hydrogen or helium.Template:Efn
There are also – or rather were – stars that might have appeared on the list but no longer exist as stars, or are supernova impostors; today we see only their debris.Template:Efn The masses of the precursor stars that fueled these destructive events can be estimated from the type of explosion and the energy released, but those masses are not listed here.
This list only concerns "living" stars – those which are still seen by Earth-based observers existing as active stars: Still engaged in interior nuclear fusion that generates heat and light. That is, the light now arriving at the Earth as images of the stars listed still shows them to internally generate new energy as of the time (in the distant past) that light now being received was emitted. The list specifically excludes both white dwarfs – former stars that are now seen to be "dead" but radiating residual heat – and black holes – fragmentary remains of exploded stars which have gravitationally collapsed, even though accretion disks surrounding those black holes might generate heat or light exterior to the star's remains (now inside the black hole), radiated by infalling matter (see § Black holes below).
Mass limits
There are two related theoretical limits on how massive a star can possibly be: The accretion mass limit and the Eddington mass limit.
- The accretion limit is related to star formation: After about 120 Template:Solar mass have accreted in a protostar, the combined mass should have become hot enough for its heat to drive away any further incoming matter. In effect, the protostar reaches a point where it evaporates away material already collected as fast as it collects new material.
- The Eddington limit is based on light pressure from the core of an already-formed star: As mass increases past ~150 Template:Solar mass, the intensity of light radiated from a Population I star's core will become sufficient for the light-pressure pushing outward to exceed the gravitational force pulling inward, and the surface material of the star will be free to float away into space. Since their different compositions make them more transparent, Population II and Population III stars have higher and much higher mass limits, respectively.
Accretion limits
Astronomers have long hypothesized that as a protostar grows to a size beyond 120 Template:Solar mass, something drastic must happen.[2] Although the limit can be stretched for very early Population III stars, and although the exact value is uncertain, if any stars still exist above 150–200 Template:Solar mass they would challenge current theories of stellar evolution.
Studying the Arches Cluster, which is currently the densest known cluster of stars in our galaxy, astronomers have confirmed that no stars in that cluster exceed about 150 Template:Solar mass.
Rare ultramassive stars that exceed this limit – for example in the R136 star cluster – might be explained by the following proposal: Some of the pairs of massive stars in close orbit in young, unstable multiple-star systems must, on rare occasions, collide and merge when certain unusual circumstances hold that make a collision possible.[3]
Eddington mass limit
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Eddington's limit on stellar mass arises because of light-pressure: For a sufficiently massive star the outward pressure of radiant energy generated by nuclear fusion in the star's core exceeds the inward pull of its own gravity. The lowest mass for which this effect is active is the Eddington limit.
Stars of greater mass have a higher rate of core energy generation, and heavier stars' luminosities increase far out of proportion to the increase in their masses. The Eddington limit is the point beyond which a star ought to push itself apart, or at least shed enough mass to reduce its internal energy generation to a lower, maintainable rate. The actual limit-point mass depends on how opaque the gas in the star is, and metal-rich Population I stars have lower mass limits than metal-poor Population II stars. Before their demise, the hypothetical metal-free Population III stars would have had the highest allowed mass, somewhere around 300 Template:Solar mass.
In theory, a more massive star could not hold itself together because of the mass loss resulting from the outflow of stellar material. In practice the theoretical Eddington Limit must be modified for high luminosity stars and the empirical Humphreys–Davidson limit is used instead.[4]
List of the most massive known stars
| Wolf–Rayet star |
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| Luminous blue variable |
| O-type star |
| B-type star |
The following two lists show a few of the known stars, including the stars in open clusters, OB associations, and H II regions. Despite their high luminosity, many of them are nevertheless too distant to be observed with the naked eye. Stars that are at least sometimes visible to the unaided eye have their apparent magnitude (6.5 or brighter) highlighted in blue.
The first list gives stars that are estimated to be 60 Template:Solar mass or larger; the majority of which are shown. The second list includes some notable stars which are below 60 Template:Solar mass for the purpose of comparison. The method used to determine each star's mass is included to give an idea of the data's uncertainty; note that the mass of binary stars can be determined far more accurately. The masses listed below are the stars' current (evolved) mass, not their initial (formation) mass.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
| Star name | Location | Mass (Template:Solar mass)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Approx. dist. (ly)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Spectral type | Appt. vis. mag.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eff. temp. (K)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Mass est.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".method | Link | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R136a1 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 163,000 | WN5h | 12.23 | 46,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [5][6][7] |
| BAT99-98 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 226 | 165,000 | WN6 | 13.37 | 45,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][9] |
| Melnick 42 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 189 | 163,000 | O2If* | 12.78 | 47,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] |
| VFTS 1022 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 178 | 164,000 | O3.5If*/WN7 | 13.47 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] |
| Westerhout 51-57 | Westerhout 51 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 160 | 20,000 | O4V | 16.66 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | [11] | |
| R136a3 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 155 | 163,000 | WN5h | 12.97 | 50,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [6][7] |
| VFTS 682 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 153 | 164,000 | WN5h | 16.08 | 52,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [12][9] |
| HD 15558 A | IC 1805 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ≥Script error: No such module "val". | 24,400 | O5.5III(f) | 7.87 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
39,500 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [13][14] |
| R136a2 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 151 | 163,000 | WN5h | 12.34 | 50,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [6][7] |
| Westerhout 51-3 | Westerhout 51 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 20,000 | O3-8V | 17.79 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
39,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [11] |
| Melnick 34 A | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 163,000 | WN5h | 13.09 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
53,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [15][9] |
| R136c | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 142 | 163,000 | WN5h | 13.43 | 51,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [16][9] |
| VFTS 1021 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 141 | 164,000 | O4 If+ | 13.35 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] |
| LH 10-3209 A | NGC 1763 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 140 | 160,000 | O3III(f*) | 11.859 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,500 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18][lower-alpha 1] |
| Melnick 34 B | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 163,000 | WN5h | 13.09 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
53,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [15][9] |
| Westerhout 51d | Westerhout 51 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 135 | 20,000 | 15.11 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | [11] | ||
| VFTS 545 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 133 | 164,000 | O2If*/WN5 | 13.32 | 47,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] |
| HD 97950 B | WR 43b in HD 97950 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 132 | 24,800 | WN6h | 11.33 | 42,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [19][20] |
| HD 269810 | NGC 2029 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 130 | 163,000 | O2III(f*) | 12.22 | 52,500 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [21][22] |
| R136a7 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 127 | 163,000 | O3III(f*) | 13.97 | 54,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] |
| WR 42e | HD 97950 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 123 | 25,000 | O3If*/WN6 | 14.53 | 43,000 | ejectionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [24]Template:Efn |
| VFTS 506 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 122 | 164,000 | ON2V((n))((f*)) | 13.31 | 47,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [12][9] |
| HD 97950 A1a | WR 43a A in HD 97950 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 120 | 24,800 | WN6h | 11.18 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [19][20] |
| LSS 4067 | HM 1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 120 | 11,000 | O4.5Ifpe | 11.44 | 40,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][26] |
| WR 93 | Pismis 24 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 120 | 5,900 | WC7 | 10.68 | 71,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][14] |
| Sk -69° 212 | NGC 2044 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 119 | 160,000 | O6If | 12.416 | 45,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] |
| Sk -69° 249 A | NGC 2074 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 119 | 160,000 | O7If | 12.02 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
38,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][28] |
| ST5-31 | NGC 2074 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 119 | 160,000 | O2-3(n)fp | 12.273 | 50,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][29] |
| R136a5 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 116 | 157,000 | O2I(n)f* | 13.71 | 48,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] |
| MSP 183 | Westerlund 2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 115 | 20,000 | O3V(f) | 13.878 | 46,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [30][31] |
| WR 24 | Collinder 228 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 114 | 14,000 | WN6ha-w | 6.48 | 50,100 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [32][33] |
| HD 97950 C1 | WR 43c A in HD 97950 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 113 | 24,800 | WN6h | 11.89 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
44,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [19][20][lower-alpha 1] |
| Arches-F9 | WR 102ae in Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 111.3 | 25,000 | WN8-9h | 16.1 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
36,600 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] |
| Cygnus OB2 #12 A | Cygnus OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 110 | 5,200 | B3–4 Ia+ | 11.702 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
13,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [36][37][lower-alpha 1] |
| HD 93129 Aa | Trumpler 14 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 110 | 7,500 | O2If | 6.9 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,500 | trinaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [38][14] |
| HSH95-36 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 110 | 163,000 | O2 If* | 14.41 | 49,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] |
| R146 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 109 | 164,000 | WN4 | 13.11 | 63,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][9] |
| R136a4 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 108 | 157,000 | O3 V((f*))(n) | 13.41 | 50,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] |
| VFTS 621 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 107 | 164,000 | O2V((f*))z | 15.39 | 54,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] |
| R136a6 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 105 | 157,000 | O2I(n)f*p | 13.35 | 52,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] |
| Melnick 39 A | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ≥Script error: No such module "val". | 160,000 | O2.5 If/WN6 | 13.0 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
44,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [39] |
| Westerhout 49-3 | Westerhout 49 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 105 | 36,200 | O3-O7V | 16.689 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
40,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [40][41] |
| WR 21a A | Runaway star from Westerlund 2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 103.6 | 26,100 | O3/WN5ha | 12.661 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 45,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [42][22] |
| R99 | N44 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 103 | 164,000 | Ofpe/WN9 | 11.52 | 28,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][14] |
| Arches-F6 | WR 102ah in Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 101 | 25,000 | WN8-9h | 15.75 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
33,900 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] |
| Sk -65° 47 | NGC 1923 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 101 | 160,000 | O4If | 12.466 | 47,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] |
| Arches-F1 | WR 102ad in Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 100.9 | 25,000 | WN8-9h | 16.3 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
33,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] |
| HD 37836 | Large Magellanic Cloud | 100 | 163,000 | B0Iae | 10.55 | 28,200 | SIMBAD | [43][44] | |
| Peony Star | WR 102ka in Peony Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 100 | 26,000 | Ofpe/WN9 | 12.978 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
25,100 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [45][41] |
| VFTS 457 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 100 | 164,000 | O3.5If*/WN7 | 13.74 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] |
| η Carinae A | Trumpler 16 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 100 | 7,500 | LBV | 4.3 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
9,400–35,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [46][47] |
| Mercer 30-1 A | WR 46-3 A in Mercer 30 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 99 | 40,000 | 10.33 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
32,200 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [48][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1] | |
| Sk -68° 137 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 99 | 160,000 | 13.346 | 50,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18] | |
| WR 25 A | Trumpler 16 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 98 | 6,500 | O2.5If* | 8.8 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
50,100 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [32][14][lower-alpha 1] |
| BI 253 | runaway star from Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 97.6 | 164,000 | O2V | 13.76 | 54,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [16][49] |
| R136a8 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 96 | 157,000 | O2–3V[50] | 14.42 | 49,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][50] |
| HD 38282 B | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 95 | 163,000 | 11.11 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
47,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [51][22] | |
| HM 1-6 | HM 1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 95 | 11,000 | 11.64 | 44,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][52] | |
| NGC 3603-42 | HD 97950 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 95 | 25,000 | 12.86 | 50,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][20] | |
| R139 A | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 95 | 163,000 | 11.94 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
35,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][9] | |
| BAT99-6 | NGC 1747 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 94 | 165,000 | 11.95 | 56,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18] | |
| Sk -66° 172 | N64 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 94 | 160,000 | 13.1 | 46,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18][lower-alpha 3] | |
| ST2-22 | NGC 2044 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 94 | 160,000 | 14.3 | 51,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][53] | |
| VFTS 259 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 94 | 164,000 | 13.65 | 37,600 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| VFTS 562 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 94 | 164,000 | 13.66 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| NGC 3603-A1a | WR 43a A in HD 97950Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 24,800 | WN6h[54] | 11.18 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
37,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [55][19][20] |
| VFTS 512 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 93 | 164,000 | 14.28 | 47,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| R136b | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 92 | 163,000 | 13.24 | 35,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| VFTS 16 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 91.6 | 164,000 | 13.55 | 50,600 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [16][9] | |
| HD 97950 A3 | HD 97950 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 91 | 24,800 | 12.95 | 50,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][20] | |
| NGC 346-W1 | NGC 346 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 91 | 200,000 | 12.57 | 43,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][56] | |
| Westerhout 49-2 | Westerhout 49 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 90–240, Script error: No such module "val". | 36,200 | 18.246 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
35,500 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [40][41] | |
| R127 | NGC 2055 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 90 | 160,000 | 10.15 | 10,000–27,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [57][22] | |
| VFTS 333 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 90 | 164,000 | 12.49 | 37,600 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| VFTS 267 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 89 | 164,000 | 13.49 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| VFTS 64 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 88 | 164,000 | 14.621 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][18] | |
| BAT99-80 A | NGC 2044Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 87 | 165,000 | 13 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
45,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][53] | |
| R140b | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 87 | 165,000 | 12.66 | 47,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][9] | |
| VFTS 542 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 87 | 164,000 | 13.47 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| VFTS 599 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 87 | 164,000 | 13.8 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| WR 89 | HM 1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 87 | 11,000 | 11.02 | 39,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [32][22] | |
| Arches-F7 | WR 102aj in Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 86.3 | 25,000 | 15.74 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
32,900 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] | |
| Sk -69° 104 | NGC 1910 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 86 | 160,000 | 12.1 | 39,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| VFTS 1017 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 86 | 164,000 | 14.5 | 50,100 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| LH 10-3061 | NGC 1763 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 85 | 160,000 | 13.491 | 52,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18] | |
| Sk 80 | NGC 346 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 85 | 200,000 | 12.31 | 38,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][58] | |
| VFTS 603 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 85 | 164,000 | 13.99 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| Sk -70° 91 | BSDL 1830 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 84.09 | 165,000 | 12.78 | 48,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [59][18][lower-alpha 4] | |
| R147 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 84 | 164,000 | 12.993 | 47,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][60] | |
| HD 93250 A | Trumpler 16 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 83.3 | 7,500 | 7.5 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
46,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [61][14][lower-alpha 1] | |
| Melnick 33Na A | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 83 | 163,000 | 13.79 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
50,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [62][63] | |
| WR 20a A | Westerlund 2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 82.7 | 20,000 | 13.28 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
43,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [64] | |
| TIC 276934932 A | NGC 2048 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 82 | 160,000 | 14.05 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
45,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18] | |
| WR 20a B | Westerlund 2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 81.9 | 20,000 | 13.28 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
43,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [64] | |
| Trumpler 27-27 | Trumpler 27 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 81 | 3,900 | 13.31 | 37,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][22] | |
| BAT99-96 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 80 | 165,000 | 13.76 | 42,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][9] | |
| HD 15570 | IC 1805 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 80 | 7,500 | 8.11 | 46,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [13][14] | |
| HD 38282 A | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 80 | 163,000 | 11.11 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
47,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [51][22] | |
| HSH95-46 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 80 | 163,000 | 14.56 | 47,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| Melnick 39 B | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | ≥Script error: No such module "val". | 160,000 | O3 V-III | 13.0 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
48,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [39] |
| Arches-F15 | Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 79.7 | 25,000 | 16.12 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
35,600 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] | |
| BI 237 | BSDL 2527 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 79.66 | 165,000 | 13.83 | 51,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [59][18][lower-alpha 5] | |
| VFTS 94 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 79 | 164,000 | 14.161 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][18] | |
| VFTS 151 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 79 | 164,000 | 14.13 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| LH 41-32 | NGC 1910 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 78 | 160,000 | 13.086 | 48,200 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| Pismis 24-17 | Pismis 24 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 78 | 5,900 | 11.84 | 42,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [65][52] | |
| VFTS 404 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 78 | 164,000 | 14.14 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| Westerhout 51-2 | Westerhout 51 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 20,000 | 13.68 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [11] | |
| BAT99-68 | BSDL 2505 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 76 | 165,000 | 14.13 | 45,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18][lower-alpha 6] | |
| HD 93632 | Collinder 228 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 76 | 10,000 | 8.23 | 45,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][14] | |
| NGC 346-W3 | NGC 346 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 76 | 200,000 | 12.8 | 52,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][56] | |
| VFTS 169 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 76 | 164,000 | 14.437 | 47,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][18] | |
| VFTS 440 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 76 | 164,000 | 12.046 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][18] | |
| AB1 | DEM S10 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 75 | 197,000 | 15.238 | 79,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [66][56][lower-alpha 7] | |
| WR 22 A | Bochum 10 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 75 | 8,300 | 6.42 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
44,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [32][14][lower-alpha 8] | |
| Pismis 24-1NE | Pismis 24 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 74 | 6,500 | 11 | 42,500 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [65][67] | |
| VFTS 608 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 74 | 164,000 | 14.22 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| HSH95-31 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 73 | 163,000 | 14.12 | 47,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| Mercer 30-3 | Mercer 30 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 73 | 40,000 | 12.62 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
39,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [48][lower-alpha 2] | |
| Mercer 30-11 | Mercer 30 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 73 | 40,000 | 12.33 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
36,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [48][lower-alpha 2] | |
| VFTS 566 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 73 | 164,000 | 14.05 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| LH 64-16 | NGC 2001 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 72 | 160,000 | 13.666 | 50,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][29] | |
| NGC 2044-W35 | NGC 2044 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 72 | 160,000 | 14.1 | 48,200 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| VFTS 216 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 72 | 164,000 | 14.389 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][18] | |
| ST2-1 | NGC 2044 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 71 | 160,000 | 14.3 | 44,100 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][53] | |
| VFTS 3 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 71 | 164,000 | 11.56 | 21,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [68][9] | |
| NGC 3603-A1b | WR 43a B in HD 97950Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 24,800 | WN6h[54] | 11.18 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [55][19][20] |
| Arches-F12 | WR 102af in Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 70 | 25,000 | 16.4 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
36,900 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] | |
| HD 15629 | IC 1805 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 70 | 7,500 | 8.42 | 45,900 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [13][14] | |
| HD 37974 | N135 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 70 | 163,000 | 10.99 | 22,500 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [69][22][lower-alpha 9] | |
| HD 93129 Ab | Trumpler 14 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 70 | 7,500 | 7.31 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
44,000 | trinaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [38][70] | |
| M33 X-7 B | Triangulum Galaxy Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 70 | 2,700,000 | 18.7 | 35,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [71][72] | |
| Sk -69° 194 A | NGC 2033 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 70 | 160,000 | 12.131 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
45,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][60][lower-alpha 1] | |
| VFTS 125 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69.6 | 164,000 | 16.6 | 55,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [16][53] | |
| NGC 3109-1 | NGC 3109Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69.1 | 4,347,000 | O8I | 19.33 | 35,150 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [73] |
| HD 46150 | NGC 2244 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69 | 5,200 | 6.73 | 44,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][14] | |
| HD 229059 | Berkeley 87 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69 | 3,000 | 8.7 | 26,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][14] | |
| ST2-3 | NGC 2044 of LMC Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69 | 160,000 | 14.264 | 44,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| ST2-32 | NGC 2044 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69 | 160,000 | 13.903 | 45,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| W28-23 | NGC 2033 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 69 | 160,000 | 13.702 | 51,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][29] | |
| HD 93403 A | Trumpler 16 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 68.5 | 10,400 | 8.27 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
39,300 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [74][22] | |
| HD 93130 | Collinder 228 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 68 | 10,000 | O7II(f)[75] | 8.04 | 39,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][14] |
| HM 1-8 | HM 1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 68 | 11,000 | 12.52 | 46,100 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][52] | |
| HSH95-47 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 68 | 163,000 | 14.72 | 43,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| HSH95-48 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 68 | 163,000 | 14.75 | 46,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][50] | |
| Westerhout 51-61 | Westerhout 51 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 68 | 20,000 | 18.16 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
38,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [11][41] | |
| BAT99-93 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 67 | 165,000 | 13.446 | 45,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18] | |
| Sk -69° 200 | NGC 2033 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 67 | 160,000 | 11.18 | 26,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| Arches-F18 | Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66.9 | 25,000 | 16.7 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
36,900 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] | |
| Arches-F4 | WR 102al in Arches Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66.4 | 25,000 | 15.63 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
36,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [34][35] | |
| Z15 | Messier 81Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66.1 | 11,986,000 | B0.5 | 20.495 | 25,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [76] |
| BAT99-59 A | NGC 2020 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 165,000 | 13.186 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
71,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18][lower-alpha 1] | |
| BAT99-104 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 165,000 | 12.5 | 63,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18] | |
| HD 5980 B | NGC 346 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 200,000 | 11.31 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
45,000 | trinaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [77][70] | |
| HD 190429 A | near Barnard 146 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 7,800 | 6.63 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
46,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [78][14] | |
| LH 31-1003 | NGC 1858 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 160,000 | 13.186 | 41,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| LH 114-7 | N70 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 160,000 | 13.66 | 50,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18][lower-alpha 10] | |
| Pismis 24-1SW | Pismis 24 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 66 | 6,500 | 11.1 | 40,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [65][67] | |
| BAT99-126 | NGC 2081 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 165,000 | 13.166 | 71,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18] | |
| HSH95-40 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 163,000 | 14.56 | 47,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| HSH95-58 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 163,000 | 14.8 | 47,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| HSH95-89 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 163,000 | 14.76 | 44,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [50] | |
| VFTS 63 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 164,000 | 14.4 | 42,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][53] | |
| VFTS 145 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 164,000 | 14.3 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| VFTS 518 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 164,000 | 15.11 | 44,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| Westerhout 49-8 | Westerhout 49 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 65 | 36,200 | 15.617 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
40,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [40][41] | |
| BD+43° 3654 | Runaway star from Cygnus OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 64.6 | 5,400 | 10.06 | 40,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [79][70] | |
| BAT99-129 A | DEM L294 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 64 | 165,000 | 14.701 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
79,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18][lower-alpha 11][lower-alpha 1] | |
| HSH95-50 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 64 | 163,000 | 14.65 | 47,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| Sk -69° 25 | NGC 1748 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 64 | 160,000 | 11.886 | 43,600 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| Trumpler 27-23 | Trumpler 27 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 64 | 3,900 | 10.09 | 27,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][22] | |
| Westerhout 49-5 | Westerhout 49 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 64 | 36,200 | 15.623 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [40][41] | |
| HD 46223 | NGC 2244 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 63 | 5,200 | 7.28 | 46,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][14] | |
| HD 64568 | NGC 2467 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 63 | 16,000 | 9.39 | 54,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][22] | |
| HD 303308 | Trumpler 16 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 63 | 9,200 | 8.17 | 51,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][22] | |
| HR 6187 A | NGC 6193 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 63 | 4,300 | 5.54 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
46,500 | Septenary | SIMBAD | [80][14] | |
| LH 10-3058 | NGC 1763 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 63 | 160,000 | 14.089 | 54,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [17][18] | |
| ST5-71 | NGC 2074 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 63 | 160,000 | 13.266 | 45,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| AB9 | DEM S80 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 197,000 | 15.431 | 100,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [66][56][lower-alpha 12] | |
| Brey 32 B | NGC 1966 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 165,000 | 12.32 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
43,600 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][22] | |
| HD 93160 | Trumpler 14 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 8,000 | 7.6 | 42,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [25][14] | |
| HSH95-35 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 163,000 | 14.43 | 47,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| LH 41-1017 | NGC 1910 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 160,000 | 12.266 | 42,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| Mercer 30-6a A | WR 46-4 A in Mercer 30 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 40,000 | 10.39 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
29,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [48][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1] | |
| ST4-18 | NGC 2081 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 160,000 | 13.639 | 44,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| VFTS 664 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 62 | 164,000 | 13.937 | 39,900 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][18] | |
| HD 229196 | Cygnus OB9 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61.6 | 5,000 | 8.59 | 40,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [79][52] | |
| AB8 B | NGC 602 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 197,000 | O4V | 12.83 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
45,000 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [77][81] |
| BAT99-79 A | NGC 2044 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 165,000 | 13.486 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
42,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [8][18][lower-alpha 1] | |
| HD 5980 A | NGC 346 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 200,000 | 11.31 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
21,000–53,000 | trinaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [77][70] | |
| LH 41-18 | NGC 1910 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 160,000 | 12.586 | 38,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18] | |
| Mercer 30-9 A | Mercer 30 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 40,000 | 12.25 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
34,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [48][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1] | |
| ST5-25 | NGC 2074 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 160,000 | 13.551 | 48,600 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][29] | |
| VFTS 422 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 164,000 | 15.14 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| WR 102hb | Quintuplet cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 61 | 26,000 | 13.9 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
25,100 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [82][83] | |
| Sk -67° 166 | GKK-A144 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60.68 | 160,000 | 12.22 | 41,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [59][18][lower-alpha 13] | |
| Sk -67° 167 | GKK-A144 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60.68 | 160,000 | 12.586 | 41,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [59][18][lower-alpha 13] | |
| Sk -71° 46 | BSDL 2242 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60.68 | 160,000 | 13.241 | 41,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [59][18][lower-alpha 14] | |
| Brey 10 | NGC 1770 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 165,000 | 12.69 | 117,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][22] | |
| Brey 94 A | NGC 2081 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 165,000 | 12.996 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
83,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][18][lower-alpha 1] | |
| Brey 95a A | NGC 2081 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 165,000 | 12.2 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
83,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][84][lower-alpha 1] | |
| HSH95-55 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 163,000 | 14.74 | 47,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [23][9] | |
| Mercer 30-7 A | WR 46-5 A in Mercer 30 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 40,000 | 11.516 J band Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
41,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [48][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 1] | |
| R134 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 164,000 | 12.75 | 39,800 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [10][9] | |
| R142 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 164,000 | 11.82 | 18,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [68][9] | |
| R143 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 160,000 | 12.014 | 18,000–36,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [57][18] | |
| Sk -69° 142a | NGC 1983 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 160,000 | 11.093 | 34,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [57][60] | |
| Sk -69° 259 | NGC 2081 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 160,000 | 11.93 | 23,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [27][22] | |
| Var 83 | Triangulum Galaxy Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 3,000,000 | 16.027 | 18,000–37,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [85][86] | |
| VFTS 430 | Tarantula Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 60 | 164,000 | 15.11 | 24,500 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [68][9] |
A few notable large stars with masses less than 60 [[Solar mass|Template:Mvar☉]] are shown in the table below for the purpose of comparison, ending with the Sun, which is very close, but would otherwise be too small to be included in the list. At present, all the listed stars are naked-eye visible and relatively nearby.
| Star name | Location | Mass (Template:Solar mass, Sun = 1)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Approx. dist. (ly)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Appt. vis. mag.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Eff. temp. (K)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Mass est.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".method | Link | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| λ Cephei | Runaway star from Cepheus OB3 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 51.4 | 3,100 | 5.05 | 36,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [78][14] |
| τ Canis Majoris Aa | NGC 2362 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 50 | 5,120 | 4.89 | 32,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [87][14] |
| θ Muscae Ab | Centaurus OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 44 | 7,400 | 5.53 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
33,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [88][14] |
| ε Orionis | Alnilam in Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 40 | 1,180 | 1.69 | 27,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [89][14] |
| θ2 Orionis A | Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 39 | 1,500 | 5.02 | 34,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [90][91] |
| α Camelopardalis | Runaway star from NGC 1502 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 37.6 | 6,000 | 4.29 | 29,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [92][14] |
| P Cygni | IC 4996 of Cygnus OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 37 | 5,100 | 4.82 | 18,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [93][14][lower-alpha 15] |
| ζ1 Scorpii | NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 36 - 53 | 8,210 | 4.705 | 17,200 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [36][94] |
| ζ Orionis Aa | Alnitak in Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 33 | 1,260 | 2.08 | 29,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [95] |
| θ1 Orionis C1 | Trapezium Cluster of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 33 | 1,340 | 5.13 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
39,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [96][14] |
| κ Cassiopeiae | Cassiopeia OB14 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 33 | 4,000 | 4.16 | 23,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [97][14] |
| μ Normae | NGC 6169 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 33 | 3,260 | 4.91 | 28,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][14] |
| η Carinae B | Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 30 | 7,500 | 4.3 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
37,200 | binaryScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [99][47] |
| γ2 Velorum B | Vela OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 28.5 | 1,230 | 1.83 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
35,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [100][14] |
| Meissa A | In Collinder 69 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 27.9 | 1,300 | 3.54 | 37,700 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][101] |
| ξ Persei | Menkib in California Nebula of Perseus OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 26.1 | 1,200 | 4.04 | 35,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [92][14] |
| ζ Puppis | Naos in Vela R2 of Vela Molecular Ridge Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "val". | 1,080 | 2.25 | 40,000 | empiricalScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [102][14][lower-alpha 16] |
| WR 79a | NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 24.4 | 5,600 | 5.77 | 35,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][14] |
| Mintaka Aa1 | In Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 24 | 1,200 | 2.5 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
29,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [103][104] |
| ι Orionis Aa1 | Hatysa in NGC 1980 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23.1 | 1,340 | 2.77 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
32,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [105][106] |
| κ Crucis | Jewel Box Cluster of Centaurus OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 23 | 7,500 | 5.98 | 16,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [107][70] |
| WR 78 | NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 22 | 4,100 | 6.48 | 50,100 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [32][33] |
| ο2 Canis Majoris | Field star Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 21.4 | 2,800 | 3.043 | 15,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][14] |
| Rigel A | In Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 21 | 860 | 0.13 | 12,100 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [108][14] |
| ζ Ophiuchi | Upper Scorpius subgroup of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20.2 | 370 | 2.569 | 34,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [92][14] |
| υ Orionis | Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 20 | 2,900 | 4.618 | 33,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [109][110] |
| σ Orionis Aa | Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 18 | 1,260 | 4.07 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
35,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [111][112] |
| μ Columbae | Runaway star from Trapezium Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 16 | 1,300 | 5.18 | 33,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [113][14] |
| Saiph | In Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 15.5 | 650 | 2.09 | 26,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [114][14] |
| σ Cygni | Cygnus OB4 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 15 | 3,260 | 4.233 | 10,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [115][116] |
| θ Carinae A | IC 2602 of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 14.9 | 460 | 2.76 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
31,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][117] |
| θ2 Orionis B | Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 14.8 | 1,500 | 6.38 | 29,300 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [118] |
| ζ Persei | Perseus OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 14.5 | 750 | 2.86 | 20,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [114][14] |
| σ Orionis B | Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 14 | 1,260 | 4.07 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
31,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [111][112] |
| β Canis Majoris | Mirzam in Local Bubble of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13.5 | 490 | 1.985 | 23,200 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [119][120] |
| ε Persei A | α Persei Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13.5 | 640 | 2.88 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
26,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [121][122] |
| ι Orionis Aa2 | NGC 1980 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13.1 | 1,340 | 2.77 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
27,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [105][106] |
| δ Scorpii A | Dschubba in Upper Scorpius subgroup of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13 | 440 | 2.307 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
27,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [123][124] |
| σ Orionis Ab | Orion OB1 of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 13 | 1,260 | 4.07 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
29,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [111][112] |
| θ Muscae Aa | WR 48 in Centaurus OB1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 11.5 | 7,400 | 5.53 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
83,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [125][14] |
| γ2 Velorum A | WR 11 in Vela OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 9 | 1,230 | 1.83 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
57,000 | spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [100][14] |
| ρ Ophiuchi A | ρ Ophiuchi cloud complex of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 8.7 | 360 | 4.63 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
22,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][14] |
| Bellatrix | In Bellatrix Cluster of Orion complex Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7.7 | 250 | 1.64 | 21,800 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [126][14] |
| Antares B | Loop I Bubble of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7.2 | 550 | 5.5 | 18,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [127][101] |
| λ Tauri A | Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7.18 | 480 | 3.47 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
18,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [128][129] |
| δ Persei | α Persei Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 7 | 520 | 3.01 | 14,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][117] |
| ψ Persei | α Persei Cluster Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 6.2 | 580 | 4.31 | 16,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][14] |
| α Pavonis Aa | Peacock in Tucana-Horologium association Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5.91 | 180 | 1.94 | 17,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [130][106] |
| Alcyone | In Pleiades Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5.9 | 440 | 2.87 combined Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
12,300 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [131][14] |
| γ Canis Majoris | Muliphein in Collinder 121 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5.6 | 440 | 4.1 | 13,600 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][132] |
| η Canis Majoris | Aludra in Collinder 121 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5.5 or 9.5 | 2,000 | 2.45 | 15,000 | SED modelling / spectroscopyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [133][14] |
| ο Velorum | IC 2391 of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 5.5 | 490 | 3.6 | 16,200 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [134][117] |
| ο Aquarii | Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 4.2 | 440 | 4.71 | 13,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [135][136] |
| ν Fornacis | Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3.65 | 370 | 4.69 | 13,400 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [137][14] |
| φ Eridani | Tucana-Horologium association Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3.55 | 150 | 3.55 | 13,700 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [130][138] |
| η Chamaeleontis | η Chamaeleontis moving group of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 3.2 | 310 | 5.453 | 12,500 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [139][70] |
| ε Chamaeleontis | ε Chamaeleontis moving group of Scorpius OB2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.87 | 360 | 4.91 | 10,900 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [140][117] |
| τ1 Aquarii | Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.68 | 320 | 5.66 | 10,600 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [141][142] |
| ε Hydri | Tucana-Horologium association Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.64 | 150 | 4.12 | 11,000 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [141][143] |
| β1 Tucanae | Tucana-Horologium association Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 2.5 | 140 | 4.37 | 10,600 | evolutionScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | SIMBAD | [98][101] |
| Sun | Solar System Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | 1 | 0.0000158 | −26.744 | 5,772 | standardScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Script error: No such module "URL".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | [144][145][146] |
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- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o This is a binary system but the secondary is much less massive than the primary.
- ↑ a b c d e f Mercer 30 is an open cluster in Dragonfish Nebula.
- ↑ N64 is an emission nebula in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ BSDL 1830 is a star cluster in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ BSDL 2527 is a star cluster in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ BSDL 2505 is a star cluster in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ DEM S10 is a H II region in Small Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ Bochum 10 is an open cluster in Carina Nebula.
- ↑ N135 is an emission nebula in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ N70 is an emission nebula in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ DEM L294 is a H II region in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ DEM S80 is a H II region in Small Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ a b GKK-A144 is a stellar association in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ BSDL 2242 is a star cluster in Large Magellanic Cloud.
- ↑ IC 4996 is an open cluster in Cygnus OB1.
- ↑ Vela R2 is a OB association in Vela Molecular Ridge.
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Black holes
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Black holes are the end point of the evolution of massive stars.Template:Efn Technically they are not stars, as they no longer generate heat and light via nuclear fusion in their cores. Some black holes may have cosmological origins, and would then never have been stars. This is thought to be especially likely in the cases of the most massive black holes.
- Stellar black holes are objects with approximately 4–15 Template:Solar mass .
- Intermediate-mass black holes range from 100 to Template:Gaps Template:Solar mass .
- Supermassive black holes are in the range of millions or billions Template:Solar mass.
See also
Footnotes
Template:Notelist Template:Notelist
References
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- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
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- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
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- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
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- ↑ a b c d Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
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- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
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- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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