Astronomy / Space VY Canis Majoris size comparison (not in game)

[Alex Brentnall]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T1LO6nOUdw

I watched this after visiting recently. Really gave me the chills even with the size of space this is a true monster....

Edit: Not sure if this has been posted before but its really worth a watch for 1min 22sec of your life.

 

[ozrix84]

Atlas would have one hell of a time trying to lift this sucker. Nice video.

 

[Saool]

On my way out there now actually. 26 jumps to go...

 

[CMDR QuantumElement]

VY Canis Majoris was scaled down in real life. UY Scuti is the current largest star.

 

[Spanksh]

This is what a in game comparison looks like

VY Canis Majoris from 10.368 LS away

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And now for the fun part: SOL, exact same distance

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If this doesn't make you feel insignificantly small, I don't know what will

 

[Patrick_68000]

This video has already been shown in other thread. But it's always a pleasure to see it again. Thanks

 

[Surfinjo]

It is interesting. Thanks.

 

[Syntherios]

VY Canis Majoris was scaled down in real life. UY Scuti is the current largest star.

Is that true for the game as well?

 

[DamnTheseVoices]

Another good one:

http://scaleofuniverse.com/

 

[Patrick_68000]

Another good one:

http://scaleofuniverse.com/

Infinitely small and infinitely large can drive you crazy