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How are stars classified by size?

Updated: 9/13/2023
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There is no real classification for stars by size, they are usually classified by luminosity However, a rough guide is:-

  1. Hypergiants
  2. Supergiants
  3. Bright Giants
  4. Giants
  5. Sub giants
  6. Dwarfs
  7. Sub dwarfs
  8. Red dwarfs
  9. White dwarfs
  10. Brown dwarfs
  11. Neutron stars

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