Talk:V4998 Sagittarii
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Luminosity[edit]
The reference said that the averaged luminosity of V4998 Sagittarii was approximately similar to the Pistol star, then gave Mbol magnitudes of 10^6.6 for V4998 Sagittarii, then Mbol magnitudes of 10^6.5 for the Pistol star. This derives a luminosity of 4,000,000 L☉ for V4998 Sagittarii and 3.9x10^6 for the Pistol star yet on the Pistol star page it has a reliable reference stating that the Pistol star's luminosity is 1.6x10^6 L☉. The reference also says that the luminosities of V4998 Sagittarii and the Pistol star are more or less, the same. Also, on the Quintuplet cluster page, there is a reference that says V4998 Sagittarii's luminosity is 1.6 million L☉. So is the luminosity of V4998 Sagittarii 4,000,000 L☉?
- Different papers, different methods, different results. The paper referenced in this article specifically discusses the differences to the paper referenced used in the Pistol Star article, and nothing I can say will usefully add to that. Lithopsian (talk) 14:00, 12 March 2015 (UTC)
Mass[edit]
Article says "The star has a large mass comparable to the Pistol star" but then doesn't say anywhere what that is! Please add. Fig (talk) 18:56, 2 February 2023 (UTC)