Stellar type
Hypergiants
A hypergiant is an exceptionally massive and luminous star, losing mass at a tremendous rate. Hypergiants are extraordinarily rare and short-lived.
3 catalogued hypergiants, brightest first.
| Star | Type | Constellation | Mag | Distance (ly) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4337 | Hypergiant | Car | 3.93 | — |
| 98 Herculis | Hypergiant | Her | 4.96 | 737.9 |
| 12 Delphini | Hypergiant | Del | 5.15 | 123.78 |