Mothra (star)
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 16m 08.84s |
| Declination | −24° 03′ 58.6″ |
| Characteristics | |
| A | |
| Evolutionary stage | Blue supergiant |
| B | |
| Evolutionary stage | Yellow hypergiant |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 17.6 billion ly |
| Details | |
| A | |
| Luminosity | 125,000 L☉ |
| Temperature | 14,000 K |
| B | |
| Luminosity | 50,000 L☉ |
| Temperature | 5,250 K |
| Other designations | |
| EMO J041608.8-240358 | |
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Mothra, or EMO J041608.838-240358.60, is a binary system with a possible transient, in the constellation of Eridanus. Mothra is in one of the strongly lensed galaxies behind the galaxy cluster MACS J0416.1-2403, nicknamed the "Christmas Tree Galaxy Cluster".