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Alpha Persei is the brightest star in the constellation of Perseus, just outshining the constellation's best known star Algol. It also bears the traditional names of Mirfak or Algenib. A yellow-white supergiant, it lies around 590 light years from Earth and is a member of a cluster of stars known as the Alpha Persei Cluster.
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How are giant stars and white dwarf related?
A giant star is a dying star that expanded, and the core shrinks are the same time. When the shell of the giant star drift into space as planetary nebula, the core became a white dwarf. The white dwarf is made from the core of the giant star.
What is the color of the star Mirfak?
Mirfak, also known as Alpha Persei, is a blue-white star.
Which is denser a dwarf star or a giant star?
A dwarf star is denser than a giant star. Dwarf stars have a higher density due to their smaller size and higher mass compared to giant stars. Giant stars have larger volumes and lower densities as they have expanded and become less dense towards the end of their life cycle.
What is the color of mirfak?
Mirfak, also known as Alpha Persei, is a bright white star located in the constellation Perseus. It has a spectral classification of A0 III, indicating that it is a giant star with a bluish-white hue. Its brightness and color make it easily distinguishable in the night sky.
What causes a giant star to turn into a white dwarf?
A giant star would experience a supernova explosion, in order to become a white dwarf.
What are the two giant and dwarf star?
Red Giants & Blue Giants & White Dwarf star
Steps in the life of a star?
the steps in the life of a star is the yellow dwarf,red giant,white dwarf & the black dwarf.
Which is the correct order - white dwarf or red?
The correct order is red giant followed by white dwarf. A red giant is a stage in the life cycle of a star where it has expanded and cooled. After the red giant phase, the star sheds its outer layers and the core collapses to form a white dwarf.
How a star becames a white dwarf?
A white dwarf is the core of a dead star. As the star runs out of fuel, it expands into a red giant, as the shell of the red giant became a planetary nebula, and the core shrinks and became a white dwarf.
Star of life?
Nebule > Star > Red Giant > Red Dwarf > White Dwarf > Supernova > Neutron Star > Black Hole.
Star Mirfak absolute magnitude?
-5.1
Is Pollux a white dwarf star?
No, Pollux is not a white dwarf star. It is an orange giant star that is nearing the end of its life cycle. White dwarfs are remnants of stars like the Sun after they have exhausted their nuclear fuel.
