'''VY Canis Majoris''' is a red [[hypergiant]] and an irregular pulsating variable [[star]] located in [[Canis Major]]. The [[star]] is the largest known, and also one of the most luminous. It is estimated to be some 4,000 [[light year|light years]] away. Unlike many stars, which are part of a multiple star system, VY Canis Majoris is a single [[star]] without any known companions. | '''VY Canis Majoris''' is a red [[hypergiant]] and an irregular pulsating variable [[star]] located in [[Canis Major]]. The [[star]] is the largest known, and also one of the most luminous. It is estimated to be some 4,000 [[light year|light years]] away. Unlike many stars, which are part of a multiple star system, VY Canis Majoris is a single [[star]] without any known companions. |