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I think you're asking if the Sun should be in upper or lower case.

If referring to the star at the centre of our Solar System, then the Sun is in upper case. If you're referring to a sun outside of our Solar System then it is in lower case.

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What kind of star is Betelgeuse exactly?

The star called Betelgeuse is a red giant. It is about 700 times the size of the sun, and its temperature is lower than that of the sun's, at around 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit.


Where would a main sequence star that is cooler and dimmer than the sun appear on the graph?

On a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, a main sequence star that is cooler and dimmer than the Sun would appear to the right and below the Sun's position. The Sun is located approximately in the middle of the main sequence, so a cooler and dimmer star would have a lower temperature and luminosity compared to the Sun, indicating it would be plotted in the lower left section of the main sequence.


Which star has a higher luminosity and a lower surface temperature than the sun Rigel Bernard's star Alpha Centauri or Aldebaran?

Aldebaran has a higher luminosity and a lower surface temperature than the Sun. Rigel has a higher luminosity but a higher surface temperature than the Sun. Bernard's Star and Alpha Centauri have lower luminosity and higher surface temperatures compared to the Sun.


Is heliocentric egg-shaped?

Helio: sun. Centric: center. Ergo, heliocentric means "sun-center." If you are talking about orbits, this means that a star (or in our case, the sun) is the center of the orbit.


How does the red star and the blue star compare to the sun?

Our Sun is basically yellow. Our Sun's surface temperature is higher than that of a red star, and lower than that of a blue star.Other than that, it's hard to make comparisons, since both red stars and blue stars come in VERY different sizes.

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Is the sun a lower mass star or a higher mass star and which stage is it in?

The Sun is a medium mass star on the main sequence.


Does the absolute magnitude of the sun show that it is the brightest star?

No. The sun has an absolute magnitude of 4.83. By comparison, Betelgeuse has an absolute magnitude of -5.85. Lower numbers indicate a brighter star. In this case Betelgeuse is actually several thousand times brighter than the sun. The sun is the brightest star as measure by apparent magnitude, which is how bright a star looks from a given location and depends on both absolute magnitude and distance.


What kind of star is Betelgeuse exactly?

The star called Betelgeuse is a red giant. It is about 700 times the size of the sun, and its temperature is lower than that of the sun's, at around 6,000 degrees Fahrenheit.


Does every planet move?

Yes. A planet must orbit its star, in our case the sun.


Are all suns stars?

No, all stars aren't suns. A sun is a star that is at the center of a solar system. Planets rotate around the sun. Planets don't rotate around a normal star. A star can be found anywhere around the universe. That's not the case with planets. Planets have to be in a solar system and a sun has to be in the center. If this is the case with a star, then that star can be called a sun.


Can you see the Sun as a Star?

No, The sun is seen as a sun and not a star. Our sun is a star.


Where would a main sequence star that is cooler and dimmer than the sun appear on the graph?

On a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, a main sequence star that is cooler and dimmer than the Sun would appear to the right and below the Sun's position. The Sun is located approximately in the middle of the main sequence, so a cooler and dimmer star would have a lower temperature and luminosity compared to the Sun, indicating it would be plotted in the lower left section of the main sequence.


What type of noun is sun?

The noun 'sun' (lower case) is a singular, common, concrete noun; a general word word for any star in the heavens; a general word for the light or warmth received from the Earth's own star.The noun 'Sun' (capitalized) is a singular, proper, concrete noun; a word for the star closest to the Earth, the name of a specific star.


Is the sun a star or a?

The Sun is a star.


Is a sun or a star?

The Sun is a star.


Which star has a higher luminosity and a lower surface temperature than the sun Rigel Bernard's star Alpha Centauri or Aldebaran?

Aldebaran has a higher luminosity and a lower surface temperature than the Sun. Rigel has a higher luminosity but a higher surface temperature than the Sun. Bernard's Star and Alpha Centauri have lower luminosity and higher surface temperatures compared to the Sun.


Is the star part of your solar system?

Yes, if it is the sun. No if it is any other star in the entire universe.Yes, our Sun is a star, and it is part of the Solar System. There are no other stars known to be part of the Solar System, although the possibility still exists that one will be found. In that case it would have to be a very faint star.