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Because of different luminosities and distances from Earth, Stars have brightness defined as either:
A) Apparent Magnitude - [See Link]. As seen from Earth
- The Sun
- Red Giant
- White Dwarf
- Nova (Depending on location)
B) Absolute Magnitude - [See Link]. Adjusted figures to a standard value.
- Nova
- The Sun
- Red Giant
- White Dwarf
NB: A Nova [See Link] is not really a star, just the process of a dying star.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoyes a white dwarf is like the MASH potatoes and the sun is the the chicken
...The person who wrote this was not only mentally disturbed but also wrong on all accounts: firstly, metaphorically they screwed up. Secondly the actual answer is that a White Dwarf Star is brighter than our "Sun" of which is an ordinary Star, formed from the Stellar Nebula. A White Dwarf Star is denser than a regular star and contains a brighter form of white light.
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∙ 14y agoBrightness is usually defined as how luminous a star is, either as viewed from Earth (apparent magnitude) or adjusted as to how bright it would appear from a standard distance (about 32.616 light years) (Absolute magnitude).
Apparent magnitude relies on a stars distance from Earth and it's absolute magnitude. So without naming specific stars, it is impossible to give a correct answer.
A ball park figure would put a white dwarf as the star with the lowest absolute magnitude.
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∙ 9y agoA red giant comes first. A white dwarf could only form when the shell of the red giant is blown into the space.
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∙ 13y agoa red giant
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Are white dwarfs older than the sun?
Some white dwarfs are older than the sun, and some are not. More massive red dwarfs form from stars larger than the sun, which do not last as long.
How is it possible for white dwarfs of have a lower luminosity than the sun even though the sun is much cooler than the white dwarfs?
Because luminosity is a measure of brightness over distance. Also white dwarfs are a hundred times smaller than the Sun. Most white dwarfs are a long way away and thus are difficult to see.
Why are stars brighter than the sun?
Most stars are dim red dwarfs which we cannot see. Most of the stars we can see actually ARE brighter than our sun. From our perspective, because we are so close to it, the sun appears big, the same reason a 100 watt light bulb in the same room appears brighter than stadium lights four miles away.
Why is the moon brighter than the sun?
it isn't the sun is 450000 times brighter than the moon! no..
How many times brighter is the galaxy IRAS than the sun?
300,000,000,000,000 times brighter than the sun
Are white dwarfs older than the sun?
Some white dwarfs are older than the sun, and some are not. More massive red dwarfs form from stars larger than the sun, which do not last as long.
How is it possible for white dwarfs of have a lower luminosity than the sun even though the sun is much cooler than the white dwarfs?
Because luminosity is a measure of brightness over distance. Also white dwarfs are a hundred times smaller than the Sun. Most white dwarfs are a long way away and thus are difficult to see.
Why are stars brighter than the sun?
Most stars are dim red dwarfs which we cannot see. Most of the stars we can see actually ARE brighter than our sun. From our perspective, because we are so close to it, the sun appears big, the same reason a 100 watt light bulb in the same room appears brighter than stadium lights four miles away.
Why is the moon brighter than the sun?
it isn't the sun is 450000 times brighter than the moon! no..
When was Brighter Than the Sun created?
Brighter Than the Sun was created on 2011-05-23.
How many times brighter is the galaxy IRAS than the sun?
300,000,000,000,000 times brighter than the sun
Is Mizar brighter than the Sun?
Yes, in "absolute magnitude", Mizar is much brighter than the Sun.
Which is brighter larger stars or smaller stars?
Brightness is related to distance. However, from the same distance, an O class star is much much brighter than a M class star. As a comparison, an O class star would appear about 100,000 times brighter than our Sun, whereas a M class star could appear 0.0017 dimmer than our Sun, if the Sun was replaced with each star.
Is the sun brighter because it is closer than the other stars?
It is better to say that the sun appears brighter because it is closer. Some stars are actually brighter than the sun.
How can dwarfs be so bright when they are smaller than the sun?
Dwarfs are bright because they are galaxies which have their own stars. They are not closer to the earth than the sun.
What type of star is less bright than the sun?
On the main sequence, red dwarfs and orange dwarfs are less bright than the sun. Our sun is a yellow dwarf.
Is Venus's or Mars brighter?
Venus is much brighter than Mars. Only the Moon and the Sun are brighter than Venus.
