<Tr> <Td> Peony Nebula Star </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Candidate for most luminous star in the Milky Way . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rigel A (Beta Orionis A) </Td> <Td> 78.9--115 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Margin of possible error: ± 7.4 solar radii . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canopus (Alpha Carinae) </Td> <Td> 71 ± 4 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Second brightest star in the night sky . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Orbit of Mercury </Td> <Td> 66--100 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Reported for reference </Td> </Tr>

Sun and star which one is the biggest