MZ Puppis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 08h 04m 16.19s |
| Declination | −32° 40′ 29.4″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.20 - 5.44 |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | Red supergiant |
| Spectral type | M1Iab-Ib |
| Variable type | LC? |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +35.90 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −5.736 mas/yr Dec.: +6.830 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 0.8126±0.1013 mas |
| Distance | approx. 4,000 ly (approx. 1,200 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −4.8 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 14 M☉ |
| Radius | 400 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 26,550 - 28,580 L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | −0.92 cgs |
| Temperature | 3,745±170 K |
| Age | 25 Myr |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
MZ Puppis is a red supergiant star in the constellation of Puppis. It has a radius of 400 R☉ and a mass of 14 solar masses, similar to Betelgeuse.