IRAS 18477-0112

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IRAS 18477-0112

Artist's impression of the red supergiant star IRAS 18477-0112
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Aquila
Right ascension  18h 50m 17.5099s
Declination −01° 09′ 16.505″
Characteristics
Spectral type M5Ia-M6Ia
Apparent magnitude (K) +6.089
Variable type Semi-Regular variable star
Astrometry
Distance~31,000 ly
Details
Mass22.9-31.2 M
Radius1,392-1,611 R
Luminosity178,743-286,137 L
Temperature3,181-3,326 K
Other designations
IRAS 18477-0112, 2MASS J18501750-0109165

IRAS 18477-0112 is a red supergiant star in the constellation Aquila, the star is located at around 31,000 light years away from earth

If IRAS 18477-0112 was placed into center of the solar system, that It's will engulf Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, and even Jupiter, Because IRAS 18477-0112's size was 1,392 to 1,611 times large as the sun