What is the approximate diameter of the largest known star, UY Scuti, compared to our Sun?

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UY Scuti is a red supergiant in the constellation Scutum that would engulf the orbit of Jupiter if placed at the center of our solar system. Observing such massive stars is a humbling experience that draws many people to the hobby of astronomy(Deals). Even a modest telescope can reveal the reddish hue of supergiant stars like Betelgeuse, which is also enormous though smaller than UY Scuti.

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