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How Are Stars Classified



Mostly stars are classified by measuring its temperature. To measure the temperature more accurately we use Spectroscopes. Using this Spectroscope scientists can classify stars into following types :-

 

    Type    Colour   Surface Temperature
(In Degrees)
Example of Stars  Constellation  Distance in light Years
      O       Blue 30,000-60,000      
      B     Bluish-white 10,000-30,000  1.Regulus

 2.Spica

 Leo

 Virgo

 84

 220

      A         White  7,500-10,000   1.Sirius

 2.Vega

 Canis Major

 Lyra

 9

 26

      F Yellowish- white  6,000-7,500  1.Procyon

 2.Sargas

 Canis Minor

 Scorpio

 11

 650

      G       Yellow  5,000-6,000  1.Capella

 2.Alwaid

 Auriga

 Draco

 45

 310

      K       Orange  3,500-5,000  1.Pollux

 2.Aldebaran

 Gemini

 Taurus

 35

 68

      M       Red Less Than 3,500  1.Mirach

 2.Antares

 Andromeda

 Scorpio

 76

 520






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