Astronomy:List of nearest supergiants

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This is a list of the nearest supergiant stars (luminosity class Ia, Iab or Ib) to Earth, located at a distance of up to 1,100 light-years (340 parsecs) from Earth.

Some of the brightest stars in the night sky, such as Rigel and Antares, are on the list.

List

Name Distance (ly) Spectral type Stellar radius (R) Stellar mass (M) Apparent magnitude (V) Notes
Polaris 323 – 433[1] F7Ib-F8Ib[2][3] 003750 37.5

[4]

0540 5.4

[4]

198 1.98

[5] (1.86 – 2.13)[2]

The nearest supergiant, assuming the distance of 323 ly. It is a yellow supergiant.
Alpha Herculis Aa (Rasalgethi) 360[6] M5 Ib-II[7] 028400 284 ± 60

[7]

2.500 2.5

[7]

335 3.35

[8]

Possibly a bright giant
Beta Draconis (Rastaban) 380±4[6] G2Ib-IIa[9] 004000 40

[10]

0540 6 ± 0.2

[11]

279 2.79

[11]

Zeta Capricorni 386±10[6] G4Ib: Ba2[12] 002900 29

[13]

0450 4.5+0.3
−0.2

[14]

377 3.77

[15]

Betelgeuse 408[16]548+90
−49
[17]
M1-M2Ia-ab[12] 064000 640[18]764+116
−62

[17]
(1021)[19]

1400 14

[16] – 19[17]

050 0.5

[20] (0.0 – 1.6)[21]

The nearest bona fide red supergiant, and the 10th brightest star in the night sky.
Alpha Persei (Mirfak) 510±10[6] F5Ib[11] 006800 68 ± 3

[22]

0850 8.5 ± 0.3

[11]

180 1.806

[11]

35th brightest star in the night sky.
Alpha Aquarii (Sadalmelik) 520±20[6] G2Ib[11] 005289 52.89+1.68
−1.78

[11]

0513 5.13 ± 0.06

[11]

294 2.942

[23]

Beta Aquarii (Sadalsuud) 540[6] G0Ib[10] 004788 47.88+1.68
−1.81

[11]

0497 4.97 ± 0.1

[24]

287 2.87

[25]

Lambda Velorum (Suhail) 545±10[6] K4Ib[12] 021000 210

[26]

0700 7 ± 1

[26]

221 2.21

[25] (2.14 – 2.30)[27]

Alpha Scorpii A (Antares) 553.5[28][lower-alpha 1] M1.5Iab-Ib[12] 068000 680

[29]

1100 11

[29] – 16[16]

060 0.6 – 1.6

[30]

15th brightest star in the night sky.
Kappa Pavonis F5-G5 I-II[31] 001900 19-25

[32]

435 4.35

[33] (3.91 - 4.78)[34]

Beta Arae 650[6] K3Ib-II[35] 014200 142

[36][lower-alpha 2]

0821 8.21

[36]

284 2.84

[37]

Saiph 650±30[6] B0.5Ia[38] 002220 22.2

[39]

1550 15.5 ± 1.25

[40]

209 2.09

[41]

The closest blue supergiant.
Epsilon Pegasi (Enif) 690±20[6] K2Ib-II[12] 021100 211

[42]

0707 7.07 – 12

[42][16]

240 2.399

[6] (2.37 – 2.45)[43]

Iota Carinae (Aspidiske) 690±70[6] A9Ib[44] 004300 43

[45]

0740 7.4

[46]

221 2.21

[37]

HD 115337 A 698±2[47] K0Ib[48] 001640 16.4

[47]

0340 3.4

[42][16]

633 6.33

[49]

Likely a giant star[50][51]
Zeta Persei 750±30[6] B1Ib[52] 002600 26 – 27

[6]

1450 14.5 ± 1.9

[40]

286 2.86

[53]

Zeta Aurigae A 790[6] K4Ib-K5II[54][55] 014800 148 ± 3

[56]

0494 4.94

[40]

375 3.751

[57] (3.70 - 3.97)[34]

Sometimes considered a red supergiant;[54] possible bright giant[55]
Pi Puppis (Ahadi) 807[58][lower-alpha 3] K3Ib[59] 023500 235

[38]

1170 11.7

[60]

273 2.733

[61]

Epsilon Geminorum (Mebsuta) 840±40[6] G8Ib[22] 014000 140 ± 35

[22]

1920 19.2 ± 0.1

[60]

306 3.06

[62]

Zeta Cephei 840[6] K1.5Ib[38] 009400 94

[63]

335 3.35

[64]

Rigel 863[65] B8Ia[66] 007890 78.9 ± 7.4

[67]

2100 21 ± 3

[68]

013 0.13

[69] (0.05 – 0.18)[70]

7th brightest star in the night sky, and the brightest supergiant.
Delta Cephei A 887±26[71][72] F5Ib-G1Ib[73][74] 004500 44.5

[75]

0450 4.5 ± 0.3

[75]

348 3.48 – 4.37

[73]

Protoype of the Classical Cepheid variable stars.
Chi Aquilae 900[6] G8Ib[76] 002220 22.2

[77]

580 5.8

[76]

Beta Doradus 1040[78] F4-G4Ia-II[79][80] 006780 67.8 ± 0.7

[81]

0770 7.7 ± 0.2

[60]

346 3.46
– 4.08[79]
Zeta Puppis (Naos) 1080±40[6] O4If(n)p[82] 001400 14 – 26

[83]

5610 56.1

[84]

224 2.24
– 2.26[85]
One of the most massive stars visible to the naked eye.

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Notes and references

  1. Calculated using a parallax of 5.89 milliarcseconds in the equation: 1/(Parallax (arcsec)) = distance (parsecs)
  2. Radius calculated with temperature and luminosity
  3. Calculated using a parallax of 4.04 milliarcseconds in the equation: 1/(Parallax (arcsec)) = distance (parsecs)
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