Stars in the Constellation Cepheus

Mu Cephei

Mu Cephei (also known as Erakis or Herschel’s Garnet Star) is a red supergiant star in the constellation Cepheus. It was previously considered a hypergiant star until a new estimate of 762 Solar Radii was published for the star. Its alternative name, Garnet Star, was coined when astronomer William Herschel described its color as garnet red. As it is now… Continue reading Mu Cephei

V354 Cephei

V354 Cephei is a red supergiant star in the constellation Cepheus. It is known for its reddish-orange hue and extreme proportions. That said, it Is one of the largest known stars. It is located near the Cepheus OB1 Stellar Association. It was given a size estimate of 2,115,840,000 kilometers in 2005, now an outdated measurement. Astronomical data Radius (in Solar… Continue reading V354 Cephei