<page_title> List of largest stars </page_title> <section_title> List </section_title> <table> <cell> VY Canis Majoris <col_header> Star name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1,420–2,000 <col_header> Solar radii (Sun = 1) </col_header> </cell> <cell> Eta Carinae A (Tseen She) <col_header> Star name </col_header> <col_header> The following well-known stars are listed for the purpose of comparison. </col_header> </cell> <cell> Previously thought to be the most massive single star, but in 2005 it was realized to be a binary system. During the Great Eruption, the size was much larger at around 1,400 R☉. <col_header> Notes </col_header> <col_header> The following well-known stars are listed for the purpose of comparison. </col_header> </cell> </table>
During the Great Eruption, the radius of Eta Carinae was around 1,400 R☉, which is comparable to the largest stars, including VY Canis Majoris.