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Also known as "magnitude".
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Do stars have the same brightness and sizes?
No. Stars vary greatly in size and brightness.
Which two groups of stars can have similar brightness?
Variable stars and main sequence stars can have similar brightness. Variable stars, like Cepheid variables, can fluctuate in brightness over time, while main sequence stars maintain a relatively stable brightness due to their fusion processes.
Why do you study stars?
To learn more about the universe. For me personally, I enjoy getting outside at night and observing. I look at stars that change in brightness - variable stars - and this contributes to our ongoing long-term database.
How is stars brightness measured from earth?
Astronomers use a special term to talk about the brightness of stars. The term is "magnitude". The magnitude scale was invented by the ancient Greeksaround 150 B.C. The Greeks put the stars they could see into six groups. They put the brightest stars into group 1, and called them magnitude 1 stars. Stars that they could barely see were put into group 6. So, in the magnitude scale, bright stars have lower numbers.
What is a stars brightness known as?
A star's brightness is known as its magnitude. Stars with lower magnitude numbers are brighter than stars with a higher magnitude number.
Temperature and brightness of stars are indicated by what?
Temperature of stars is indicated by their color, with blue stars being hotter than red stars. Brightness of stars is indicated by their luminosity, which is how much light a star emits.
What is the measure of a stars brightness?
Magnitude.
Is shape affects the brightness of the stars?
no
In main-sequence stars how does brightness relate to temperature?
The brightness is very similar to the temperature, the brightness relies on the temperature
Can you use 'wane' for stars?
Yes, the term "wane" can be used in relation to stars, particularly when describing their brightness or visibility. Just as the moon wanes as it transitions from full to new, stars can appear to wane in brightness due to various factors, such as atmospheric conditions or the star's own lifecycle. However, it is more commonly associated with the moon.
What determines how bright stars are?
Size and temperature determine the brightness of stars.
Stars that can change their brightness?
the moon can vary its brightness and the pink elephant called aphadophalis
