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Characteristics of Stars

Stars are balls of gas, mostly hydrogen, that undergo nuclear fusion to produce energy. Astronomers classify stars based on their color, temperature, size, and brightness. A star's color depends on its temperature - the hottest stars appear blue-white, medium stars yellow, and coolest stars red. They range in temperature from 2,000°C to 50,000°C. Stars also vary in size, from the largest red giants to the smallest white dwarfs. Brightness depends on a star's size and temperature, as well as its distance from Earth.

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Characteristics of Stars

Stars are balls of gas, mostly hydrogen, that undergo nuclear fusion to produce energy. Astronomers classify stars based on their color, temperature, size, and brightness. A star's color depends on its temperature - the hottest stars appear blue-white, medium stars yellow, and coolest stars red. They range in temperature from 2,000°C to 50,000°C. Stars also vary in size, from the largest red giants to the smallest white dwarfs. Brightness depends on a star's size and temperature, as well as its distance from Earth.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF

STARS
Amryl Jhudiel N. Cajegas
Andrey Lomosad
Stars
A star is a great ball of gas formed
mostly from element hydrogen which
is converted to helium through a
thermonuclear reaction called fusion
This energy makes stars shine brightly
Classification of Stars
Astronomers classify stars based on their:
a. Color
b. Temperature
c. Size
d. Brightness
Color and Temperature
Gaze of stars on a clear night and you will notice a
slight difference in the color of the stars.

A star’s color depends on its


temperature!
Color and Temperature of the Stars

The coolest stars appear reddish

The hottest stars appear bluish white

The medium hot stars appear yellow and


example for this is the sun
Color and Temperature of the Stars

Stars range in temperature from 2000°C—50 000°C

The 2000°C stars are Red in color.


The 50 000°C stars are Blue in color.
Sizes of the Stars
Sizes of the Stars
Stars differ in size.
 The sun is a medium-sized star.
 The biggest stars are also called red giants or supergiants, such as
the star Betelguese.
 There are also stars that are much smaller and these are called
white dwarfs.
 The smallest of these stars are called neutron stars.
Sizes of the Stars
Sizes of the Stars
Did you know that…..

The Sun is an average star:


It’s not hot or cool.
It’s not large or small.
Brightness
The amount of light a star gives off is referred to as its
brightness.

 A star’s brightness depend on its size and temperature.


 Supergiant stars are dimmer than blue stars.
 How bright a star looks from Earth depends on both the star’s
distance from Earth and how bright it really is.
 A star’s brightness largely depends on how far it is from Earth.
 Stars that are close by appear much brighter than very distant stars.
Brightness
The magnitude of a star measures brightness

Apparent Magnitude – refers to the brightness of a star as


it appears to us.

Absolute Magnitude – refers to the actual brightness given


off by a star at a standard distance.
Different types of stars

>Variable Stars

>Binaries

>Nova
Did you know that…..
 Our sun the least luminous of all “Naked-eye”
stars
 More than 100 octillion stars in the universe
 Black holes do not “suck” in things
 Blue stars are the hottest
 Stars don’t reflect radiation
QUESTION TIME!

1. What is the stars range in temperature?


Ans. 2000°C---50 000°C

2. Give me the 3 different types of stars?


Ans. Variable stars, Binaries, and Nova

3. What’s the difference of Apparent Magnitude and Absolute Magnitude?


Ans.
Apparent Magnitude refers to the brightness of a star as it appear to us
while the Absolute Magnitude refers to the actual brightness given off by a
star at a standard distance
Thank you and God bless us all!!!

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