Big is an understatement
P.S. The fuel-scoop turns on at 5,1k Ls
Canis Majoris vs. Sol
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Canis Majoris vs. Sol
After my Sag A* run, I promised myself I'd do a quick jump to Canis Majoris and go straight towards Sol so I can make a comparison of these 2 stars... so - without any further ado, here it is. (don't forget to click for full image)
Big is an understatement
P.S. The fuel-scoop turns on at 5,1k Ls
Big is an understatement
P.S. The fuel-scoop turns on at 5,1k Ls
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
That is amazingly huge!! Thanks for the comparison Skipp!
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
Wow
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
wow! A true Supergiant star. I thought Betelgeuse (Fuel Scoop kicks in at around 2100 ls) was huge when I visited it.
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
Goodness gracious, great ball of fire!
Scooping fuel is very much like making love to a beautiful woman. First check the target is hot enough,
then approach slowly. Once close enough, pull out your scoop and fill her up. After you're done just
gently pull away, turn around and leave.
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
I think there's a problem with Canis Majoris, though. The star is huge, that's a given, but the relative size of the spots and coronal holes and loops is the same as those of Sol, and I think that's wrong.
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
That's not the first time I've heard that......
*Snick*.....
Talking about Ego of course.....Before some other low life says it......
*Double snick*
*Snick*.....
Talking about Ego of course.....Before some other low life says it......
*Double snick*
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Re: Canis Majoris vs. Sol
Skipp wrote:
Big is an understatement
ED's pretty nicely captured the sizes... but something akin to
...for visual representation would've trumped the current 'most if not all giant and main-sequence stars look more or less the same'.
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