The Universe Size Comparison 2024-Part 10 (12,800,000-3,000,000,000 km; Giant to Hypergiant Stars)

The 10th part so far (and the longest, unfortunately), going from red giants and blue supergiants like Naos and Arcturus to the largest star in our galaxy, and covering everything in between.
Inspired by ‪@paideguinha‬, ‪@iliekmathphysics‬, ‪@SuperUniverseBoy‬, ‪@StingingRui‬, ‪@kurzgesagt‬, ‪@isthereanythathasnt3‬, ‪@atomoto3174‬, ‪@JG_Online99‬, ‪@ComparisonFarts‬, et al.
Be sure to watch the previous parts if you haven't already:
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== Sources ==
more will be added later
Wezen and Betelgeuse's evolution (Neuhäuser et al 2022): academic.oup.c...
(NOTE: Betelgeuse's diameter was calculated using a distance from Neuhäuser et al 2022 and an angular diameter from iopscience.iop...)
VY Canis Majoris' former status as the largest known star: arxiv.org/abs/... (note that from private communication, the lead author no longer considers VY CMa a candidate for the largest known star.)
== Credits ==
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