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By their color, primarily. There is a very strong correlation between the stars color and it's temperature.

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The surface temperature of a star is indicated by what physical characteristic?

The surface temperature of a star is indicated by its color or spectral type. Blue stars have higher surface temperatures compared to red stars. By analyzing the star's color and spectrum, astronomers can determine its surface temperature.


Do red stars have higher surface temperatures than blue stars?

No. Red stars have the lowest surface temperatures while blue stars have the highest.


Are red stars old or new?

The color of a star does not directly determine its age. Red stars are large and a little less hot then the Sun. Scientists can use the color of a star to determine its heat and then using that and its mass determine how old it is.


By studying the you can learn a great deal about the sizes colors and temperatures of stars?

Studying the spectrum of a star can provide information about its temperature, composition, and motion. By analyzing the absorption and emission lines in a star's spectrum, astronomers can determine its chemical composition, surface temperature, and whether it is moving closer or farther away from Earth. This information helps astronomers understand the physical properties of stars and their roles in the evolution of galaxies.


How do astronomers determine the chemical compositions of stars?

The answer is long and complicated, and it is too long to place here. You need to read an entire encyclopedia articles on spectroscopy and the chemical composition of intersteller objects. D.A.W.

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The surface temperature of a star is indicated by what physical characteristic?

The surface temperature of a star is indicated by its color or spectral type. Blue stars have higher surface temperatures compared to red stars. By analyzing the star's color and spectrum, astronomers can determine its surface temperature.


Do red stars have higher surface temperatures than blue stars?

No. Red stars have the lowest surface temperatures while blue stars have the highest.


Are red stars old or new?

The color of a star does not directly determine its age. Red stars are large and a little less hot then the Sun. Scientists can use the color of a star to determine its heat and then using that and its mass determine how old it is.


By studying the you can learn a great deal about the sizes colors and temperatures of stars?

Studying the spectrum of a star can provide information about its temperature, composition, and motion. By analyzing the absorption and emission lines in a star's spectrum, astronomers can determine its chemical composition, surface temperature, and whether it is moving closer or farther away from Earth. This information helps astronomers understand the physical properties of stars and their roles in the evolution of galaxies.


What are two kinds of information astronomers can collect from stars by using spectrographs?

compositions and temperatures


What is the color of the stars that have the lowest surface temperature is?

Red stars have the lowest surface temperatures.


Why is the HR diagram useful to astronomers?

It can be used to determine a Stars lifetime, its different stages.


What are the stars in the main sequence?

The smallest stars in the main sequence are the stars with cooler surface temperatures.


How astronomers measure stellar temperatures?

Stellar temperature can be measured by analysing the spectrum of light that stars emit; shorter wavelengths correspond to higher temperatures.


How does a spectroscope enable astronomers to determine the characteristics of distant stars and galaxies?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectroscopy


What are the surface temperatures of the stars in the constellation Virgo?

because it is awesome


What is the temperatures of stars from hottest to coldest?

The temperatures of stars from hottest to coldest are blue stars, white stars, yellow stars (like our sun), orange stars, and red stars. Blue stars can have surface temperatures exceeding 30,000K, while red stars typically have surface temperatures around 3,000K.