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  1. UY Scuti - Wikipedia

    UY Scuti (BD-12°5055) is a red supergiant star, located 5,900 light-years away in the constellation Scutum. It is also a pulsating variable star, with a maximum brightness of magnitude 8.29 and …

  2. UY Scuti: Red Hypergiant in Scutum | Star Facts

    Mar 10, 2024 · UY Scuti is a red supergiant or hypergiant star located in the constellation Scutum. With a radius 909 times that of the Sun, it is one of the largest stars known.

  3. What is the biggest star in the universe? - Space.com

    May 8, 2023 · The biggest star in the universe (that we know of), UY Scuti is a variable hypergiant with a radius around 1,700 times larger than the radius of the sun.

  4. UY Scuti Star Facts - Universe Guide

    4 days ago · UY Scuti is widely recognised as the biggest star so far discovered. It has an estimated radius of 1,708 times that of the Sun. It is located in the constellation of Scutum, the …

  5. UY Scuti, biggest star in the Universe | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

    Feb 26, 2024 · UY Scuti is often called the biggest known star in the Universe, but is that true? A guide to the red hypergiant and how big it really is.

  6. UY Scuti Star: Type, Age, Size, Diameter, Mass, Temperature, …

    Feb 22, 2024 · UY Scuti is one of the largest known stars and holds the title of one of the largest in terms of apparent size. Its estimated radius is around 1,700 times that of the Sun, making it …

  7. UY Scuti: Meaning, Size, Facts, Fate, Life Cycle - Telescope Nerd

    Jul 25, 2024 · What is the UY Scuti star? The UY Scuti star is the 38th variable star of the constellation Scutum, and it is a red supergiant star. UY Scuti is called in accordance with the …

  8. UY Scuti Facts | Constellation, Information, History & Definition

    Dec 6, 2019 · UY Scuti is a red supergiant star located in the constellation Scutum. It is one of the largest known stars, discovered since 1860. Click for more facts.

  9. UY Scuti | Stellar Catalog

    Red supergiant UY Scuti is located 6314 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class M2-M4Ia-Iab, that has 800 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known …

  10. The Biggest Star in the Universe | Size Comparison to Our Sun

    Nov 4, 2025 · The biggest star in the universe is UY Scuti, a red supergiant star that is estimated to be over 1,700 times larger than our Sun. It is located in the constellation Scutum and has a …