List of most luminous stars

This list of most luminous stars is of Milky Way and Magellanic Cloud objects. A few stars in other local group galaxies can be seen in enough detail to work out their the luminosities. The list is more or less complete for stars down to 2,000,000 times the luminosity of the Sun.

Many of these stars are too (far away or) distant to be (seen without or) observed (without a telescope, or) with the naked eye. 

 Star name Bolometric luminosity(in solar units) Absolutebolometric magnitude Approx. distancefrom Earth(in light years)Apparentvisible magnitude Effectivetemperature (K)Spectral typeLinkReferenceBAT99-98 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 5,012,000 -12.01 165,000 13.38 45,000N/A  (in Galactic Center) 5,012,000 -12.01 26,00014.37 (J band)39,500-44,000WN11h[BMS2003] 867 A (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy)4,932,000 -122,700,00016.29 (combined)42,400O4IabSIMBAD R136a1 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 4,677,000 -11.94 163,000 12.28 46,000WN5hM33-013406.63 A (in Triangulum Galaxy) 4,677,000 -11.935 3,000,00016.084 (combined) 30,000O9.5IaM33-013406.63, also called LGGS J013406.63+304147.8, was thought of as a star with over 8 million luminosity in the past, but a new reference indicated that M33-013406.63 may be a binary, the primary will be reduced to about 4.5 million luminosity.[BMS2003] 867 B (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy)4,395,000 -11.872,700,00016.29 (combined)42,400O4IaSIMBADWesterhout 49-2 (in Westerhout 49)4,365,000 -11.8636,20018.246 (J band)35,500O2-3.5If*HD 37836 (in LMC)4,169,000 -11.81163,00010.5528,200B0IaeSIMBADSk -69° 249 A (in NGC 2074 of LMC)4,130,000 -11.8160,00010.6838,900O7If η Carinae A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) 4,000,000 -11.77 7,500 4.3 (combined) 9,400-35,200LBVIdentified as a binary system, or possibly three stars. But the secondary is almost completely swamped by the primary.V4998 Sagittarii (near Quintuplet Cluster) 3,981,000 -11.76 25,00012.534 (J band) 12,000WN5bR136c (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 3,802,000 -11.71 163,000 13.43 51,000WN5hArches-F7 (WR 102aj in Arches Cluster) 3,802,000 -11.71 25,00015.74 (J band) 32,900WN8-9hR136a3 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 3,631,000 -11.66 163,000  12.97 50,000WN5hMelnick 42 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 3,631,000 -11.66 163,000 12.78 47,300O2If*Mercer 23-2 (WR 125–3 in Mercer 23 near Galactic plane)3,631,000 -11.6621,2008.646 (J band)38,000WNL7-8Mercer 23 is an open cluster near Galactic plane. R136a2 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 3,548,000 -11.64 163,000  12.34 50,000WN5h NGC 2403 V14 (in NGC 2403) 3,436,000 -11.6 10,314,000 18.83 7,000F5IeG0.070+0.025 (in Galactic Center) 3,311,000 -11.56 26,00014.799 (J band)45,000O4-6If+Pistol Star (V4647 Sagittarii in Quintuplet cluster)3,300,000 -11.55625,00011.79 (J band)11,800LBVMercer 30-1 A (WR 46-3 A in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula)3,236,000 -11.53540,00010.33 (J band)32,200O6-7.5If+Mercer 30 is an open cluster in Dragonfish Nebula. VFTS 682 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 3,236,000 -11.535 164,000 16.08 52,200WN5hWR 42e (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) 3,200,000 -11.523 25,000 14.53 43,000O3If*/WN6The paper mistakenly lists the bolometric magnitude as -10.5 instead of -11.5.R99 (in N44 of LMC) 3,162,000 -11.51 163,000 11.52 28,000Ofpe/WN9VFTS 1022 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)3,020,000 -11.46164,00013.4742,200O3.5If*/WN7WR 24 (in Collinder 228 of Carina Nebula) 2,951,000 -11.435 8,200 6.48 50,100WN6ha-wPeony Star (WR 102ka in Peony Nebula near Galactic Center) 2,951,000 -11.435 26,00012.978 (J band) 25,100WN10CXOGC J174528.6-285605 (WR 101–6 in Galactic Center)2,884,000 -11.4126,00014.46 (J band)30,000WN8-9h G0.059-0.068 (in Galactic Center) 2,884,000 -11.41 26,00013.337 (J band)39,500-44,000B0-1Ia+/WNLhHD 97950 B (WR 43b in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) 2,884,000 -11.41 24,000 11.33 42,000WN6hHD 38282 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,754,000 -11.35163,00011.11 (combined)50,000WN5-6hSIMBAD Melnick 34 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 2,692,000 -11.335 163,000 13.09 (combined) 63,000WN5hWR 102hb (in Quintuplet Cluster) 2,630,000 -11.31 26,00013.9  (J band) 25,100WN9h[BMS2003] 578 C (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy)2,564,000 -11.282,700,00015.97 (combined)34,000O9IISIMBADBAT99-80 A (in NGC 2044 of LMC)2,512,000 -11.26165,00013 (combined)45,000O4If R146 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 2,512,000 -11.26 164,000 13.1163,000WN4VFTS 482 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,512,000 -11.26164,00012.9542,200O3If*/WN6-AHD 97950 A1a (WR 43a A in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) 2,455,000 -11.235 24,000 11.18 (combined) 42,000WN6hWR 102ea (in Quintuplet Cluster) 2,455,000 -11.235 26,00013.18 (J band) 25,100WN9hHD 38282 B (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,455,000 -11.235163,00011.11 (combined)45,000WN6-7hSIMBADCXOGC J174516.1-284909 (WR 101–2 in Galactic Center)2,399,000 -11.2126,00011.49 (J band)20,000 Ofpe/WN9CXOGC J174711.4-283006 (WR 102–9 in Galactic Center)2,399,000 -11.2126,00016.56 (J band)30,000WN8-9hWR 25 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) 2,399,000 -11.21 6,800 8.8 (combined) 50,100O2.5If*/WN6This is a binary system but the secondary is much less luminous than the primary. LGGS J004444.52+412804.0 (in Andromeda Galaxy) 2,377,000 -11.22,500,00018.1 7,000-18,000F0IaHD 269327 (in LMC)2,377,000 -11.2163,00010.7428,200OBSIMBADSk -69° 212 (in NGC 2044 of LMC)2,377,000 -11.2160,00012.41645,400O6IfWR 93 (in Pismis 24 of NGC 6357)2,377,000 -11.25,70010.6871,000WC7Melnick 34 B (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,344,000 -11.185163,00013.09 (combined)53,000WN5hVVV CL041-8 (WR 62–2 in VVV CL041)2,344,000 -11.18513,70010.146 (J band)34,000WN8-9hVVV CL041 is an open cluster.Cl 1813-178 #16 (in Cl 1813-178 of W33 Complex)2,291,000 -11.1615,3009.428 (J band)30,200O8-O9IfCl 1813-178 is an open cluster in the molecular cloud complex W33 Complex. R136a7 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 2,291,000 -11.16 163,000  13.97 54,000O3III(f*)VVV CL074-12 (in VVV CL074)2,291,000 -11.1620,00012.34 (J band)22,500B0.5-2IVVV CL074 is an open cluster.Arches-F6 (WR 102ah in Arches Cluster) 2,239,000 -11.135 25,00015.75 (J band) 33,900WN8-9hArches-F9 (WR 102ae in Arches Cluster) 2,239,000 -11.135 25,00016.1 (J band) 36,600WN9hHD 5980 A (in NGC 346 of SMC) 2,239,000 -11.135 200,000 11.31 (combined) 21,000-53,000WN4Variable, luminosity was five times higher at outburst in 1994.HD 97950 C1 (WR 43c A in HD 97950 of NGC 3603)2,239,000 -11.13524,00011.89 (combined)44,000WN6h R136b (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 2,239,000 -11.135 165,000 13.24 35,500O4IfR145 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,239,000 -11.135163,00012.04 (combined)50,000WN6h Var 83 (in Triangulum Galaxy) 2,239,000 -11.135 3,000,000 16.027 18,000-37,000LBVHD 269810 (in NGC 2032 of LMC)2,200,000 -11.12163,00012.2852,500O2III(f*)SIMBADCXOGC J174712.2-283121 (WR 102–10 in Galactic Center)2,188,000 -11.1126,00017.06 (J band)35,000WN7-8hVFTS 1021 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,188,000 -11.11164,00013.3539,800O4 If+ST5-31 (in NGC 2074 of LMC)2,168,000 -11.1160,00012.27350,700O2-3(n)fpHD 268804 (in LMC)2,148,000 -11.09163,00011.2128,200OBSIMBAD G0.058+0.014 (in Galactic Center) 2,138,000 -11.085 26,00014.704 (J band)45,000O4-6If+R145 B (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)2,138,000 -11.085163,00012.04 (combined)43,000O3.5If*/WN7WR 89 (in HM 1) 2,138,000 -11.085 9,500 11.02 39,800WN8h R136a5 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 2,089,000 -11.06 163,000  13.71 48,000O2I(n)f* AFGL 2298 (near Galactic plane) 2,000,000 -11.013 33,00012.164 (J band)15,500-26,000B8ILuminous blue variable, peak luminosity shown.Arches-F1 (WR 102ad in Arches Cluster) 1,995,000 -11.01 25,00016.3 (J band) 33,200WN8-9Arches-F4 (WR 102al in Arches Cluster) 1,995,000 -11.01 25,00015.63 (J band) 36,800WN7-8CXOGC J174656.3-283232 (WR 102–8 in Galactic Center)1,995,000 -11.0126,00016.74 (J band)30,000WN8-9hLBV 1806-20 (in G10.0–0.3 of Galactic Center) 1,995,000 -11.01 28,00013.66 (J band) 18,000-32,000O9 - B2G10.0-0.3 is a radio nebula in Galactic Center.Mercer 81-2 (WR 76–7 in Mercer 81 of G338.4+0.2)1,995,000 -11.0135,90013.25 (J band)36,000WN7-8Mercer 81 is an open cluster in the molecular cloud G338.4+0.2.VFTS 545 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,995,000 -11.01164,00013.3247,300O2If*/WN5WR 147S (in Cygnus OB2) 1,995,000 -11.01 5,800 13.86 39,800WN8h 10584-9-1 (in Messier 81) 1,977,000 -11.0 11,842,000 19.1 18,000sgB[e]2MASS J04542610-6911022 (in LMC)1,959,000 -10.99163,00012.6837,200O7VSIMBADDBSB 179-15 (WR 84–6 in DBSB 179 of G347.6+0.2)1,950,000 -10.98525,80012.5 (J band)37,000WN8-9hDBSB 179 is an open cluster in the molecular cloud G347.6+0.2.G0.114+0.021 (WR 102–12 in Galactic Center) 1,950,000 -10.985 26,00016.672 (J band)40,000WN8-9hAB6 A (in NGC 371 of SMC)1,905,000 -10.96197,00012.3 (combined)80,000WN3:h R136a4 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,905,000 -10.96 163,000  13.41 50,000O3 V((f*))(n)Westerhout 49-1 (in Westerhout 49)1,905,000 -10.9636,20015.531 (J band)44,700O2-3.5If*WR 22 A (in Bochum 10 of Carina Nebula) 1,905,000 -10.96 8,200 6.42 (combined) 44,700WN7hBochum 10 is an open cluster in Carina Nebula.HD 269219 (in LMC)1,888,000 -10.95163,00010.8728,200OBSIMBAD HSH95-36 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,862,000 -10.935 163,000  14.41 49,500O2 If∗Hen 3-519 (WR 31a in Blue Bubble Nebula) 1,820,000 -10.91 24,000 10.85 30,200WN11hVizie database entry Blue Bubble Nebula is a Wolf–Rayet nebula around Hen 3-519.W61 3-20 (in LMC)1,820,000 -10.91163,00013.5539,800O5-6V((f))zSIMBADWesterhout 51-57 (in Westerhout 51)1,820,000 -10.9120,00016.958 (J band)42,700O4 VLGGS J004051.59+403303.0 (in Andromeda Galaxy)1,803,000 -10.92,500,00016.98918,000-24,000LBVMSX5C G358.5391+00.1305 (in Wray 17-96) 1,800,000 -10.898 15,000 15 13,000B[e]:Strictly speaking, MSX5C G358.5391+00.1305 is the name of the star, Wray 17-96 is the name of the nebula.HD 5980 B (in NGC 346 of SMC) 1,778,000 -10.885 200,000 11.31 (combined) 45,000WN4WR 130 (in Cygnus OB3) 1,778,000 -10.885 21,700 12.13 44,700WN8(h)WR 21a A (Runaway star from Westerlund 2)1,778,000 -10.88514,30012.661 (combined)45,000O3/WN5haV4650 Sagittarii (in Quintuplet cluster) 1,770,0007,943,000 -12.5-10.9 25,00012.31 (J band) 11,300LBVCXOGC J174536.1-285638 (WR 101–1 in Galactic Center)1,738,000 -10.8626,00015.55 (J band)30,000WN8-9hMercer 30-7 A (WR 46-5 A in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula)1,738,000 -10.8640,00011.516 (J band)41,400 WN6 R136a6 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,738,000 -10.86 163,000  13.35 52,000O2I(n)f*p VFTS 506 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,738,000 -10.86 164,000 13.31 47,300ON2V((n))((f*))HD 35342 B (in LMC)1,722,000 -10.85163,00011.2824,000B0.5ISIMBADCPD -69 471 (in LMC)1,706,000 -10.84163,00012.3742,700O2-3(n)fpSIMBADDBSB 179-20 (WR 84–1 in DBSB 179 of G347.6+0.2)1,698,000 -10.83525,80012.37 (J band)35,000WN8-9 R147 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,698,000 -10.835 164,000 13.0250,000WN5h VFTS 16 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,698,000 -10.835 164,000 13.5553,100O2IIIf*Cygnus OB2 #12 A (in Cygnus OB2) 1,660,000 -10.81 5,000 11.702 (combined) 13,700B3–4 Ia+PGMW 3120 (in LMC)1,644,000 -10.8163,00012.4739,800O5.5V((f*))SIMBADSher 18 (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603)1,644,000 -10.825,00012.5139,500 O3.5IfSher 47 (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603)1,644,000 -10.825,00012.6744,000 O4VMercer 23-1 (in Mercer 23 near Galactic plane)1,622,000 -10.78521,20010.615 (J band)35,000O5.5IVFTS 1017 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,622,000 -10.785164,00014.5250,100O2 If*/WN5WR 87 (in HM 1) 1,622,000 -10.785 9,500 11.83 44,700WN7hHD 269896 (in LMC)1,600,000 -10.77163,00011.3629,500ON9.7Ia+SIMBAD AF Andromedae (in Andromeda Galaxy) 1,585,000 -10.76 2,500,000 17.325 28,000LBVArches-F12 (WR 102af in Arches Cluster) 1,585,000 -10.76 25,00016.4 (J band) 36,900WN7-8HSH95-18 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,585,000 -10.76163,00013.8747,000O3III(f+)LHO 110 (WR 102df in Quintuplet cluster) 1,585,000 -10.76 26,00013.87 (J band) 25,100O6–8IfR140a1 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,585,000 -10.76163,00012.12 (combined)34,000WN4BI 265 (in LMC)1,585,000 -10.76163,00012.3840,700O5III(fc)SIMBADVFTS 457 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,585,000 -10.76164,00013.7439,800O3.5If*/WN7WR 107 (in Sagittarius OB1) 1,585,000 -10.76 9,400 13.51 50,100WN8WR 140 B (in Cygnus OB1)1,585,000 -10.765,3006.85 (combined)35,000O5WR 148 A (Runaway star from Galactic plane) 1,585,000 -10.76 27,100 10.3 (combined) 39,800WN8hCXOGC J174617.0-285131 (in Galactic Center)1,549,000 -10.73526,00014.98 (J band)40,000O6If+CXOGC J174725.3-282709 (in Galactic Center)1,549,000 -10.73526,00016.37 (J band)30,000O4-6ISk -68° 137 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,549,000 -10.735160,00013.34655,000OBWR 102i (in Quintuplet cluster) 1,549,000 -10.735 26,00014.31 (J band) 31,600WN9hHD 97950 A1b (WR 43a B in HD 97950 of NGC 3603) 1,514,000 -10.71 24,000 11.18 (combined) 40,000WN6hWesterhout 49-3 (in Westerhout 49)1,514,000 -10.7136,20016.689 (J band)40,700O3-O7VBrey 21 A (in NGC 1910 of LMC)1,500,000 -10.7165,00011.29 (combined)71,000WNHD 97950 A2 (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603)1,500,000 -10.724,00012.5346,500 O3VHM 1-6 (in HM 1)1,500,000 -10.711,00011.6444,700O5.5Ifc LGGS J013245.41+303858.3 (in Triangulum Galaxy) 1,500,000 -10.7 3,000,00017.612 34,000OfpeNGC 346-W1 (in NGC 346 of SMC)1,500,000 -10.7200,00012.5743,400O4IfSk -65° 47 (in NGC 1923 of LMC)1,500,000 -10.7160,00012.46647,800O4IfSk 80 (in NGC 346 of SMC)1,500,000 -10.7200,00012.3138,900O7Iaf+ 10584-4-1 (in Messier 81) 1,500,000 -10.7 11,842,000 19.68 19,671sgB[e]HD 93129 Aa (in Trumpler 14 of Carina Nebula) 1,479,000 -10.685 7,500 6.9 (combined) 42,500O2If* R136a8 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,479,000 -10.685 163,000  14.42 49,500O2–3VSK -67 150 (in LMC)1,472,000 -10.68163,00012.2441,700OBSIMBAD[HCD2002] 107 (in LMC)1,445,000 -10.66163,00013.7940,700O4-6VzSIMBADVFTS 542 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,445,000 -10.66164,00013.4944,700O2If*/WN5AB8 A (in NGC 602 of SMC) 1,413,000 -10.635 197,000 12.9 (combined) 141,000WO4Arches-F15 (in Arches Cluster) 1,413,000 -10.635 25,00016.12 (J band) 35,600O4-6IfCXOGC J174550.2-284911 (WR 102–4 in Galactic Center)1,413,000 -10.63526,00015.24 (J band)30,000WN9hDBSB 179-4 (WR 84–7 in DBSB 179 of G347.6+0.2)1,413,000 -10.63525,80012.25 (J band)30,000Ofpe/WN9 LGGS J013235.25+303017.6 (in Triangulum Galaxy) 1,413,000 -10.6353,000,00018.00733,000LBV Melnick 33Na A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,413,000 -10.635164,00013.79 (combined)50,000OC2.5If* R134 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,413,000 -10.635 164,000 12.58 47,000WN6hS Doradus (in NGC 1910 of LMC) 1,413,000 -10.635 169,00010.25 20,000B8/9eq – F0/5:Iae WR 66 (in Circinus OB1) 1,413,000 -10.635 16,900 11.34 44,700WN8(h)HD 37974 (in N135 of LMC) 1,400,000 -10.625 163,000 10.99 22,500B0.5Ia+N135 is an emission nebula in Large Magellanic Cloud.HD 269846 (in LMC)1,406,000 -10.63163,00011.6328,200OBSIMBADW61 3-24 (in LMC)1,393,000 -10.62163,00014.0343,700O3.5V(f+)SIMBAD VFTS 621 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,380,000 -10.61 164,000 15.39 54,000O2V((f*))z WR 131 (in Cygnus OB3) 1,380,000 -10.61 22,600 12.08 44,700WN7hSk -69° 104 (in NGC 1910 of LMC)1,368,000 -10.6160,00012.139,900O6Ib(f) Var A-1 (in Andromeda Galaxy) 1,368,000 -10.6 2,500,000 17.143 21,700LBVMercer 30-6a A (WR 46-4 A in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula)1,349,000 -10.58540,00010.39 (J band)29,900 Ofpe/WN9 VFTS 427 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,349,000 -10.585 164,000 13.7639,800WN8Westerhout 51-3 (in Westerhout 51)1,349,000 -10.58520,00016.998 (J band)39,800O3-8VHD 269722 (in LMC)1,343,000 -10.58163,00011.5228,200OBeSIMBADCXOGC J174502.8-290859 (in Galactic Center)1,318,000 -10.5626,00013.93 (J band)33,000O9I-B0I HSH95-49 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,318,000 -10.56 163,000  14.75 58,000O3VThis parameter is based on the optical-only fits for these stars.HD 270145 (in LMC)1,306,000 -10.55163,00012.1743,700O6.5IafWesterhout 49-15 (in Westerhout 49)1,288,000 -10.53536,20018.307 (J band)43,700O2-3.5If*Westerhout 51d (in Westerhout 51)1,288,000 -10.53520,00015.11 (J band)42,700WR 18 (in Carina OB1 of Carina Nebula)1,288,000 -10.53512,45010.83112,200WN4-s[BMS2003] 578 B (in NGC 604 of Triangulum Galaxy)1,285,000 -10.532,700,00015.97 (combined)32,000O9IaSIMBADAB7 A (in NGC 371 of SMC) 1,259,000 -10.51 197,000 13.016 (combined) 105,000WN4Arches-F3 (WR 102bb in Arches Cluster) 1,259,000 -10.51 25,00016.06 (J band) 29,600WN8-9hArches-F8 (WR 102ag in Arches Cluster) 1,259,000 -10.51 25,00016.31 (J band) 32,900WN8-9h HD 50064 (in NGC 2301) 1,259,000 -10.51 9,500 8.21 13,500B6IaHSH95-16 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,259,000 -10.51163,00013.6542,000OC2.5If*HSH95-20 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,259,000 -10.51164,00013.7146,000O2If* HSH95-46 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,259,000 -10.51 163,000  14.56 47,500 R139 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,259,000 -10.51 163,000 11.94 (combined)34,000O6.5Iafc VFTS 259 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,259,000 -10.51 164,000 13.6537,700O6IafVFTS 1031 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,259,000 -10.51164,00013.8948,000O3.5NGC 2070 MH 980 (in NGC 2070 of LMC)1,259,000 -10.51163,00013.6842,700O4VSIMBADSk -69° 194 (in NGC 2033 of LMC)1,247,000 -10.5160,00012.131 (combined)45,000B0IST2-22 (in NGC 2044 of LMC)1,247,000 -10.5160,00014.351,300O3.5III(f+)HD 269215 (in LMC)1,247,000 -10.5163,00011.9436,300OBSIMBADTrumpler 27-27 (in Trumpler 27) 1,247,000 -10.5 8,20013.3137,000O8III((f))VFTS 1028 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,230,000 -10.485164,00013.8447,300O3.5-4.5LH 10-3601 (in NGC 1763 of LMC)1,202,000 -10.46160,00013.49155,000ON2III(f*)AB1 (in DEM S10 of SMC)1,175,000 -10.435197,00015.23879,000WN3DEM S10 is a H II region in Small Magellanic Cloud.BI 253 (Runaway star from Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,175,000 -10.435164,00013.7654,000O2V-III(n)((f*)) LGGS J013248.26+303950.4 (in Triangulum Galaxy) 1,175,000 -10.4353,000,00017.2523,000LBVMercer 30-8 (WR 46–6 in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula)1,175,000 -10.43540,00011.658 (J band)38,100 WN7NGC 346-W3 (in NGC 346 of SMC)1,175,000 -10.435200,00012.852,500O2III(f)WR 102d (in Quintuplet cluster) 1,175,000 -10.435 26,000 15.18 (J band) 35,100WN9hWR 126 (in Vulpecula OB2)1,175,000 -10.43524,68013.2963,000WC5WR 20a A (in Westerlund 2)1,150,000 -10.41220,00013.28 (combined)43,000O3If*/WN6WR 20a B (in Westerlund 2)1,150,000 -10.41220,00013.28 (combined)43,000O3If*/WN6GCIRS 16SW A (WR 101k A in Galactic Center)1,149,000 -10.41126,00015.5 (J band)24,400Ofpe/WN9GCIRS 16SW B (WR 101k B in Galactic Center)1,149,000 -10.41126,00015.5 (J band)23,500Ofpe/WN9 BAT99-104 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,148,000 -10.41 165,000 14.52 63,000O2If*/WN5CXOGC J174516.7-285824 (WR 101–3 in Galactic Center)1,148,000 -10.4126,00016.67 (J band)35,000WN7-8h G0.121-0.099 (WR 102–16 in Galactic Center) 1,148,000 -10.41 26,00014.972 (J band)40,000WN8-9hG359.797+0.037 (in Galactic Center)1,148,000 -10.4126,00016.1 (J band)30,000B0-2IHD 93205 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula)1,148,000 -10.417,5007.75 (combined)51,300O3.5Vf HSH95-47 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,148,000 -10.41 163,000 14.72 46,500O3III WR 158 (in Cassiopeia OB1) 1,148,000 -10.41 16,300 11.282 44,700WN7hWR 28 (in FSR 1555)1,148,000 -10.4118,70012.9850,100WN6(h)-wFSR 1555 is a star cluster.HD 303308 (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula)1,138,000 -10.47,5008.1751,300O3V M33C-15235 (in Triangulum Galaxy) 1,138,000 -10.4 3,000,00017.73 29,200WN/Of ZH 364 (in Messier 81) 1,138,000 -10.4 11,842,000 19.59 15,860LBV?eHD 269700 (in LMC)1,127,000 -10.39163,00010.5419,500B1.5IaeqSIMBADAB9 (in DEM S80 of SMC)1,122,000 -10.385197,00015.431100,000WN3haDEM S80 is a H II region in Small Magellanic Cloud.Arches-F18 (in Arches Cluster) 1,122,000 -10.385 25,00016.7 (J band)36,900O4-6IBAT99-64 A (in NGC 2033 of LMC)1,122,000 -10.385165,00014.073 (combined)71,000WN4oVar B (in Triangulum Galaxy) 1,122,000 -10.385 3,000,000 16.2089,000LBVVFTS 562 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,122,000 -10.385164,00013.6642,200O4III(f)WR 37 (in SFC 27 of G291.27-0.71)1,122,000 -10.38521,90016100,000WN4-sSFC 27 is a part of the molecular cloud G291.27-0.71.SK -69 98 (in LMC)1,096,000 -10.36163,00012.2928,200OBSIMBADVFTS 512 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,096,000 -10.36164,00014.2847,700O2V-III((f*))Mercer 30-6b (in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula)1,072,000 -10.33540,00014.25 (J band)30,500 O6IfVFTS 3 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,072,000 -10.335164,00011.5621,000B1Ia+VFTS 151 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,072,000 -10.335164,00014.1342,200O6.5II(f)pVFTS 603 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,060,000 -10.323164,00013.9943,400O4III(fc)HD 268605 (in LMC)1,057,000 -10.32163,00011.3428,200O9.5/B0IaSIMBADCXOGC J174532.7-285126 (in Galactic Center)1,047,000 -10.3126,00010.72 (J band)40,000O4-6IHD 93403 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) 1,047,000 -10.31 10,000 8.27 (combined) 39,300O5.5III(fc)varMercer 30-2 (in Mercer 30 of Dragonfish Nebula)1,047,000 -10.3140,00012.63 (J band)21,200 B1-4Ia+R133 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,047,000 -10.31163,00012.4937,600O7/8IIHD 269786 (in LMC)1,047,000 -10.31163,00011.1824,000B1ISIMBADHD 97950 E (in HD 97950 of NGC 3603)1,038,000 -10.324,00013.08146,500 O5.5III(f)HD 229059 (in Berkeley 87) 1,038,000 -10.3 3,200 8.7 26,300B1Ia M33C-10788 (in Triangulum Galaxy) 1,038,000 -10.3 3,000,00017.95 32,000Ofpe/WN9Sk -69° 200 (in NGC 2033 of LMC)1,038,000 -10.3160,00011.1826,300B1ISk -69° 259 (in NGC 2081 of LMC)1,038,000 -10.3160,00011.9330,000B[e]WR 77k (in Westerlund 1)1,038,000 -10.311,00018.8635,000WN7 10182-pr-6 (in NGC 2403) 1,038,000 -10.3 10,314,000 18.79 8,000A8-F0Ie[RP2006] 542 (in LMC)1,028,000 -10.29163,00016.7529,500B0IV[e]SIMBADHD 93250 A (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula) 1,023,000 -10.285 7,500 7.5 (combined) 46,000O4 IV(fc)VFTS 267 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,023,000 -10.285164,00013.4944,700O3III-I(n)f*VFTS 599 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,023,000 -10.285164,00013.847,300O3III(f*)VVV CL074-9 (WR 75–29 in VVV CL074)1,023,000 -10.28520,00015.22 (J band)37,000WN7/O4-6If+WR 156 (in Cepheus OB1)1,023,000 -10.28513,40011.0139,800WN8hHD 269050 (in LMC)1,019,000 -10.28163,00011.5428,200B0Ia(e?)SIMBADArches-F2 (WR 102aa in Arches Cluster) 1,000,000 -10.26 25,00017.84 (J band) 33,500WN8-9Arches-F14 (WR 102ba in Arches Cluster) 1,000,000 -10.26 25,00016.38 (J band) 34,500WN8-9 BAT99-68 (in BSDL 2505 of LMC) 1,000,000 -10.26 163,000 14.13 45,000O3If*/WN6BSDL 2505 is a star cluster in Large Magellanic Cloud.CXOGC J174628.2-283920 (in Galactic Center)1,000,000 -10.2626,00016.99 (J band)40,000O4-6ICXOGC J174703.1-283119 (in Galactic Center)1,000,000 -10.2626,00016.23 (J band)40,000O4-6IHSH95-28 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26163,00014.0948,000O3V HSH95-31 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC) 1,000,000 -10.26 163,000 14.12 48,000HSH95-57 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26163,00014.847,000O3IIIR135 A (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26163,00013.48 (combined)50,000WN7hR140a2 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26163,00012.12 (combined)34,000WC5R142 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26163,00011.82 (combined)21,000B0IaVFTS 64 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26164,00014.6239,800O7.5II(f)VFTS 591 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26164,00012.5527,000B0.5IaVFTS 1034 (in Tarantula Nebula of LMC)1,000,000 -10.26164,00013.3634,000O8IIVVV CL074-3 (WR 75–28 in VVV CL074)1,000,000 -10.2620,00014.72 (J band)31,500WN8

A few notable stars of luminosity less than 1 million  are kept here for the purpose of comparison.
 Star name Bolometricluminosity(, Sun = 1) Absolutebolometricmagnitude Approx. distancefrom earth (ly) Apparentvisible magnitude Effectivetemperature (K)LinkReferenceζ1 Scorpii (in NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1) 851,000 -10.085 8,210 4.705 17,200ζ Puppis (Naos in Vela R2 of Vela Molecular Ridge) 813,000 -10.035 1,080 2.25 40,000Vela R2 is a OB association in Vela Molecular Ridge.α Camelopardalis (Runaway star from NGC 1502)676,000 -9.8356,0004.2929,000WR 78 (in NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1)631,000 -9.764,100 6.4850,100λ Cephei (Runaway star from Cepheus OB3)631,000 -9.763,1005.0536,000P Cygni (in IC 4996 of Cygnus OB1) 610,000 -9.723 5,100 4.82 18,700IC 4996 is an open cluster in Cygnus OB1.WR 79a (in NGC 6231 of Scorpius OB1)603,000 -9.715,6005.7735,000ε Orionis (Alnilam in Orion OB1 of Orion complex) 537,000 -9.585 2,000 1.69 27,500η Carinae B (in Trumpler 16 of Carina Nebula)400,000 -9.2657,5004.3 (combined)37,200μ Normae (in NGC 6169)339,000 -9.0853,2604.9128,000κ Cassiopeiae (in Cassiopeia OB14)302,000 -8.964,0004.1623,500τ Canis Majoris Aa (in NGC 2362)299,000 -8.955,1204.8932,000θ Muscae Ab (in Centaurus OB1)295,000 -8.9357,4005.53 (combined)33,000γ2 Velorum B (in Vela OB2)280,000 -8.8781,2301.83 (combined)35,000ξ Persei (Menkib in California Nebula of Perseus OB2) 263,000 -8.81 1,200 4.04 35,000ζ Orionis Aa (Alnitak in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)250,000 -8.7551,2602.0829,500θ Muscae Aa (WR 48 in Centaurus OB1)234,000 -8.6857,4005.53 (combined)83,000ο2 Canis Majoris (in Collinder 121)219,000 -8.612,8003.04315,500θ1 Orionis C1 (in Trapezium Cluster of Orion complex) 204,000 -8.535 1,340 5.13 (combined) 39,000δ Orionis Aa1 (Mintaka in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)191,000 -8.461,2002.5 (combined)29,500γ2 Velorum A (WR 11 in Vela OB2)170,000 -8.3361,2301.83 (combined)57,000η Canis Majoris (Aludra in Collinder 121)151,000 -8.212,0002.4515,000κ Crucis (in Jewel Box Cluster of Centaurus OB1)151,000 -8.217,5005.9816,300λ Orionis A (Meissa in Collinder 69 of Orion complex)150,000 -8.21,1003.5437,700 β Orionis A (Rigel in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)120,000 -7.968600.1312,100θ2 Orionis A (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)107,000 -7.8331,5005.0234,900Betelgeuse87,100 -7.615500.503,600SIMBADAntares A75,900 -7.465500.6–1.63,660SIMBADζ Ophiuchi (in Upper Scorpius subgroup of Scorpius OB2)74,100 -7.4353702.56934,000ι Orionis Aa1 (Hatysa in NGC 1980 of Orion complex)68,000 -7.3411,3402.77 (combined)32,500υ Orionis (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)60,000 -7.2052,9004.61833,400κ Orionis (Saiph in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)57,000 -7.1476502.0926,500σ Cygni (in Cygnus OB4)52,000 -7.063,2604.23310,800ζ Persei (in Perseus OB2)47,000 -6.9417502.8620,800μ Columbae (Runaway star from Trapezium Cluster)46,000 -6.911,3005.1833,000σ Orionis Aa (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)41,700 -6.811,2604.07 (combined)35,000δ Scorpii A (Dschubba in Upper Scorpius subgroup of Scorpius OB2)38,000 -6.714402.307 (combined)27,400ε Persei A (in α Persei Cluster)28,300 -6.3916402.88 (combined)26,500θ Carinae A (in IC 2602 of Scorpius OB2)25,700 -6.2844602.76 (combined)31,000β Canis Majoris (Mirzam in Local Bubble of Scorpius OB2)25,000 -6.264901.98523,200σ Orionis Ab (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)18,600 -5.9341,2604.07 (combined)29,000σ Orionis B (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)15,800 -5.7571,2604.07 (combined)31,000θ2 Orionis B (in Orion OB1 of Orion complex)12,300 -5.4851,5006.3829,300γ Orionis (Bellatrix in Bellatrix Cluster of Orion complex)9,210 -5.172501.6421,800ι Orionis Aa2 (in NGC 1980 of Orion complex)8,630 -5.11,3402.77 (combined)27,000λ Tauri A (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream)5,800 -4.6694803.47 (combined)18,700ρ Ophiuchi A (in ρ Ophiuchi cloud complex of Scorpius OB2)4,000 -4.2853604.63 (combined)22,000δ Persei (in α Persei Cluster)2,860 -3.9015203.0114,900α Scorpii B (in Loop I Bubble of Scorpius OB2)2,820 -3.8855505.518,500α Pavonis Aa (Peacock in Tucana-Horologium association)2,150 -3.5931801.9417,700η Tauri A (Alcyone in Pleiades)1,820 -3.4094402.87 (combined)12,300ο Velorum (in IC 2391 of Scorpius OB2)1,000 -2.764903.616,200ψ Persei (in α Persei Cluster)775 -2.4835804.3116,000γ Canis Majoris (Muliphein in Collinder 121)715 -2.3974404.113,600ο Aquarii (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream)340 -1.5894404.7113,500φ Eridani (in Tucana-Horologium association) 255 -1.2761503.5513,700ν Fornacis (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream)245 -1.2333704.6913,400ε Chamaeleontis (in ε Chamaeleontis moving group of Scorpius OB2)100 -0.263604.9110,900η Chamaeleontis (in η Chamaeleontis moving group of Scorpius OB2)95 -0.2043105.45312,500ε Hydri (in Tucana-Horologium association)600.2951504.1211,000 Vizier catalog entry Vizier catalog entryτ1 Aquarii (in Pisces-Eridanus stellar stream)500.4293205.6610,600β1 Tucanae (in Tucana-Horologium association)400.7351404.3710,600 Sun (in Solar System) 1 4.739996 0.0000158 -26.744 5,772

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