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As always the case, what we see is not always true.
Alpha Cenauri is in fact a triple star system, comparison not surprising a, b, and c stars.
- A is a normal main sequence star - so not low mass
- B is a normal main sequence star - so not low mass, slightly cooler.
- C is a red dwarf star - a low mass star
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What is the closet star to earth?
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Which star is a remnant of a low mass star?
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What color is a low mass star?
red
What solar system is Alpha Centauri in?
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How did alpha centauri get its name?
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Is Proxima Centauri a flickering low intesity star?
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What is the closet star to earth?
Technically speaking, the sun is the closest star to Earth..The next closest known star to the Earth is Proxima Centauri, red dwarf starapproximately 4.2 light years from Earth ... only about 278,000 times as farfrom us as the Sun is. See the related link below for further information aboutProxima Centauri..The next two closest known stars comprise the binary star system called AlphaCentauri. Alpha Centauri is 4.4 light years from Earth..It is postulated that another star, a red or brown dwarf star, closer to the Earththan Proxima Centauri, orbits the sun in a highly elliptical orbit. This possiblestar is code named Nemesis. See the related link below for further informationabout a companion star.That would be the Sun, an average everyday star. The next closest star to earth is Alpha Centauri, which is only four light-years away.
Is vega a low medium or high mass star?
Vega has about 2.1 times the mass of the Sun. That's a fairly large mass; but you'll have to choose where you set the limit between "medium-mass" and "high-mass"! It is definitely not "low-mass"; in general, low-mass stars, i.e. red dwarves, can't be seen with the naked eye, even if they are in our immediate neighborhood. (The very closest star after the Sun is Proxima Centauri, and it can't be seen with the naked eye.) The main definition of a high mass star is a star that can eventually explode as a supernova. For that the star needs to be around at least 8 times the Sun's mass. I would say Vega is best thought of as "medium mass".
Is the Rigel star a high mass star or a low mass star?
High mass.
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Is the end life of a planetary nebula a high mass or low mass star?
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