swap_horiz Pistol Star Alternatives

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Eta Carinae

Eta Carinae is an exceptionally large and volatile star located within the Carina Nebula. It’s notable for its dramatic...

Massive Carinae Pre Supernova Luminous Blue Variable

9.2 Excellent

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R136a1

R136a1 is an extremely massive Wolf-Rayet star located within the R136 star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is...

Luminous Wolf Rayet Lmc Doradus

8.8 Great

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WR 124

WR 124 is a hot, luminous Wolf-Rayet star in the constellation Sagitta, surrounded by the ring-shaped nebula M1-67. The...

Luminous Wolf Rayet Sagitta Nebula Host

8.6 Great

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P Cygni

P Cygni is a luminous blue variable star in the constellation Cygnus, estimated to lie several thousand light-years from...

Massive Cygnus Luminous Blue Variable Outburst

8.5 Great

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Theta1 Orionis C

Theta1 Orionis C is the most massive and luminous member of the Trapezium cluster, a group of young stars at the centre...

Massive Orion Main Sequence O Type

8.4 Great

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NML Cygni

NML Cygni, also designated V1489 Cygni, is an extreme red hypergiant star located in the constellation of Cygnus. Estima...

Massive Cygnus M Type Red Hypergiant

8.1 Great

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Gamma Velorum

Gamma Velorum is a prominent multiple-star system located in the southern constellation of Vela, approximately 1,100 lig...

Massive Vela Multiple Wolf Rayet

8.1 Great

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S Doradus

S Doradus is a Luminous Blue Variable (LBV) star located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky...

Luminous Variable Lmc Luminous Blue Variable

8.1 Great

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WR 104

WR 104 is a Wolf-Rayet star located roughly 7,800 light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. It forms a spectros...

Binary Wolf Rayet Sagittarius Pinwheel Nebula

8.0 Great

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Wezen

Wezen, designated Delta Canis Majoris, is a yellow-white F-type supergiant in the constellation Canis Major. It lies rou...

Yellow Luminous Supergiant F Type

7.9 Good

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VV Cephei

VV Cephei is an eclipsing binary system in the constellation Cepheus composed of a very large, cool M-type supergiant an...

Massive Cepheus M Type Eclipsing Binary

7.9 Good

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AG Carinae

AG Carinae is a luminous blue variable star in the southern constellation Carina, located thousands of light-years from...

Massive Southern Carinae Luminous Blue Variable

7.9 Good

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WR 102

WR 102 is a rare oxygen-sequence Wolf-Rayet star, classified WO2, in the constellation Sagittarius. Its spectrum is domi...

Compact Massive Wolf Rayet Sagittarius

7.9 Good

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Stephenson 2-18

Stephenson 2-18 is a highly luminous red supergiant observed in the direction of the massive stellar cluster Stephenson...

Massive Scutum M Type Red Supergiant

7.9 Good

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Kaus Australis

Kaus Australis, designated Epsilon Sagittarii, is a blue-white giant star situated roughly 143 light-years away from Ear...

Bright Giant Sagittarius B Type

7.8 Good

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Cygnus OB2-12

Cygnus OB2-12 is a blue hypergiant in the Cygnus OB2 association and one of the most intrinsically luminous stars in the...

Luminous Cygnus B Type Hypergiant

7.8 Good

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HR 5171

HR 5171, also cataloged as V766 Centauri, is a yellow hypergiant star located in the constellation Centaurus. It is clas...

Massive Yellow Centaurus G Type

7.7 Good

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Peony Star

The Peony Star, formally designated as WR 102ka, is a massive Wolf-Rayet star situated in close proximity to the center...

Massive Wolf Rayet Sagittarius Galactic Center

7.7 Good

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LBV 1806-20

LBV 1806-20 is a luminous blue variable star located near the center of the Milky Way galaxy. It resides in a dense star...

Massive Sagittarius Galactic Center Luminous Blue Variable

7.6 Good

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Nunki

Nunki is the traditional name of Sigma Sagittarii, a prominent star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a hot, blue-...

Bright Sagittarius B Type Main Sequence

7.5 Good