It might be useful to find out what method was used to estimate the mass. I'm no professional astronomer, but is it possible that if they're relying on Main Sequence precedent, the freakishness of the star is not its mass, but a different odd departure from Main Sequence averages?
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Re: Re: Ok, I'll ask.
It might be useful to find out what method was used to estimate the mass. I'm no professional astronomer, but is it possible that if they're relying on Main Sequence precedent, the freakishness of the star is not its mass, but a different odd departure from Main Sequence averages?