MZ Puppis is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Puppis. It has a radius of 400 R☉.[6]
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 08h 04m 16.19s[2] |
| Declination | −32° 40′ 29.4″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.2 - 5.44[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Red supergiant |
| Spectral type | M1Iab-Ib[4] |
| Variable type | LC[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +35.90[5] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -6.076[2] mas/yr Dec.: 5.961[2] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 1.3931 ± 0.1681 mas[2] |
| Distance | approx. 2,300 ly (approx. 720 pc) |
| Details | |
| Radius | 400[6] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 26,550 - 28,580[6] L☉ |
| Temperature | 3,745±170[6] K |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Stars of Puppis | |
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| Bayer |
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| Flamsteed | |
| Variable |
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| HR |
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| HD | |
| Gliese |
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| Other |
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