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X-ray image by Chandra Observatory |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 00h 59m 26.569s |
| Declination | –72° 09′ 53.91″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.52 |
| Astrometry | |
| Distance | 200,000 ly |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | –11.5 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 40-62 (A) / 30 (B) M☉ |
| Radius | 48-160 (A) / 40 (B) R☉ |
| Luminosity | 3.4-4.5 x 106 L☉ |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 5980 is a binary star in NGC 346 nebula. It is one of the brightest stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud, and one of the most luminous stars known. HD 5980 A is probably a luminous blue variable of about 40–60 solar masses, while HD 5980 B is an evolved Wolf–Rayet star of about 30 solar masses.
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