Here's why:

* Size: It's about average in size compared to other stars in the Milky Way galaxy.

* Mass: It's about 1.989 × 10^30 kilograms, which is about 333,000 times the mass of Earth.

* Temperature: Its surface temperature is around 5,500° Celsius.

* Luminosity: It's a relatively average star in terms of brightness.

There are many stars in the Milky Way that are much larger and brighter than our Sun, and many that are much smaller and dimmer.