2.45
Apparent Mag2,000
Distance (ly)B5Ia
Spectral Type15,500
Temperature (K)Aludra is a blue supergiant in Canis Major and one of the most luminous stars within 3,000 light-years. It is a candidate future supernova.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.45
Absolute Magnitude-7.51
Distance2,000 light-years
Spectral TypeB5Ia
Temperature15,500 K
Luminosity105,000 L☉
Radius56 R☉
Mass19.2 M☉
Right Ascension07h 24m 05.7s
Declination-29° 18′ 11.2″
ConstellationCanis Major
Notable Facts
- Aludra is over 100,000 times more luminous than the Sun
- Its name means the virginity in Arabic
- It will likely explode as a supernova in the astronomically near future