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What is a subgiant?

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15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

A subgiant is a class of star that is brighter than most normal dwarf main sequence stars but not bright enough to be classed as a giant.

  • Eg. Procyon (α CMi / α Canis Minoris / Alpha Canis Minoris)
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