answersLogoWhite

0

No

Blue stars are estimated to have an effective temperature of ≥ 30,000 K

Blue-white stars are estimated to have an effective temperature of 10,000-30,000 K

By contrast, yellow stars only have an effective temperature of 5,200-6,000 K.

Even yellow-white stars are only 6,000-7,500 K

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is a clue to a stars temperature?

Its colour. White stars are hotter than blue stars which are hotter than yellow which are hotter than orange, which are hotter than red.


Is the sun hotter or cooler than red and blue stars?

The sun is hotter than red stars but cooler than blue stars,


Do blue or yellow stars live longer?

Blue Star- blue stars the super giants of the sky. they are much larger than yellow stars (about 3 times bigger) and hotter. Yellow Stars- yellow stars are a lot smaller and cooler an example is our sun. Therefore, because blue stars are hotter than yellow- they burn their nuclear fuel a lot faster and live for a shorter time.


Why do white stars come between blue and yellow stars in an H-R diagram?

because blue is hotter than white


Is a blue star hotter than a red giant?

blue stars are hotter


Is a yellow star the hottest?

Well I know this is not what you had in mind but white stars are hotter! If you where to compare, the blue stars would be hottest then the white stars, yellowish white, yellow orange then red. I know many people would have thought diffrently so face it our star (the sun) isn't the hottest.


Can a yellow star be bigger than a blue?

Yes, the color of a star is determined by its temperature, with blue stars being hotter than yellow stars. The size of a star is determined by its mass, age, and stage of life, so a yellow star can potentially be bigger than a blue star depending on these factors.


True or false Red stars are hotter than whittish- blue stars?

False. Blue giants(or hypergiants) are hotter than Red giant stars. White dwarves are also hotter but they are smaller than blue giants. (As is implied by the name.)


What is the surface temperature of a yellow star?

The surface temperature of a yellow star typically ranges from 5,000 to 6,000 degrees Celsius. This temperature range is lower than that of hotter stars like blue or white ones, but higher than cooler stars like red dwarfs.


Which is hotter red stars or whitish - blue stars?

White Dwarves and Blue giants are both hotter than Red giant stars.


Which star is hotter red or orange?

Blue stars are the hottest, followed by white stars, then yellow stars like the sun, and lastly red and orange stars which are cooler in temperature.


Which stars are hotter red stars or blue stars?

Blue stars are the hottest, because they are newborn stars. Yellow stars are medium age stars, like our sun, and are right in the middle. Red stars are the oldest, and will explode very soon, so those are the coolest (but still pretty hot; hotter than your oven!).