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UY Scuti

Red Supergiant Star

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UY Scuti is a red supergiant or hypergiant star located about 5,900 light-years away in the constellation Scutum.

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Object Type
Red supergiant star 1
Mass
estimated 7 to 10 M(sun) (theoretical, not directly measured) 1
The infobox gives no direct mass measurement; the article states the figure is expected on theoretical grounds rather than measured.
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1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationUY Scuti, lead section
Quote, UY Scuti, lead section
a red supergiant or hypergiant star, located 5,900 light-years away in the constellation Scutum
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationUY Scuti, mass discussion
Quote, UY Scuti, mass discussion
it is expected on theoretical grounds to be between 7 and 10 M(sun)
1. Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationIn Category: Celestial Objects, UY Scuti, Wikipedia summary
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