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There is no simple relation. The color does not depend only on the mass. The same star can change color, without a significant change in mass. For example, our Sun is currently yellow; in a few billion years, it is expected to get much larger, becoming a red giant.
However, if we limit the sample of stars to those on the "main sequence" of the "HR diagram", there is something of a relation between mass and color.
The most massive stars are blue or white. They are also hottest and most luminous.
The least massive are the red dwarf stars, which are relatively cool and dim.
Our Sun, which is a "main sequence" star at present, is somewhere in between those extremes.
(There is a strong relationship between mass and luminosity for main sequence stars.
The HR diagram, of course, shows there is a relationship between luminosity and color for the main sequence stars.)
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What does color have to do with a star's mass?
The color of a star is mainly related to the star's surface temperature. This is only remotely related to the star's mass; for example, high-mass stars can either be very hot (blue) or not-so-hot (red), depending on the phase in the star's life.
How does a star's color relate to how hot it is?
It relates to how hot it is because if it was blue it would be a hotstar and it it was red it would be a cool star!
What color is Barnards star?
Barnard's Star is a very low-mass red dwarf star and has a spectral type of M4V.So it has the colour red.
What information can be derived from the color of a star?
It's age, possible mass and distance from the sun.
What are the 7 ways a star can be classified?
mass, size, brightness, color, temperature, composition, and age
How does the color of a star relate to its temperture?
the color of the star depends on it for example, a red star is a cool star while whte or blue is above 30,000 degrees Celsius!
What color is a low mass star?
red
What does color have to do with a star's mass?
The color of a star is mainly related to the star's surface temperature. This is only remotely related to the star's mass; for example, high-mass stars can either be very hot (blue) or not-so-hot (red), depending on the phase in the star's life.
How does a star's color relate to how hot it is?
It relates to how hot it is because if it was blue it would be a hotstar and it it was red it would be a cool star!
Is the sun different than a star?
No. It is a typical star of the main sequence for its mass. The composition and mass of each star determines its color, size, and life cycle.
Which characteristic determines the color of a star?
The colour of the star is determined by its age , mass , and composition.
What color is high mass star?
Depends on the mass. Stars can come in many different colors, and no color at all -> if the mass is high enough, the star is considered a black hole, where the mass generates so much gravitational force that nothing, not even light, can escape.
What determines a star's color in the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram?
Surface Temperature, and mass.
One way in which scientists can determine the surface temperature of a star is by its A. brightness. B. composition. C. color. D. mass.?
its color does determine the temperature of star.
What color is Barnards star?
Barnard's Star is a very low-mass red dwarf star and has a spectral type of M4V.So it has the colour red.
What information can be derived from the color of a star?
It's age, possible mass and distance from the sun.
What makes stars colors different?
A star's color is determined by its surface temperature. This temperature is largely dependent on the star's initial mass.
