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A main sequence star is NOT a TYPE of star but a period in a stars evolution.
Therefore all stars from the hottest to the coolest are on the main sequence at some stage - with the exception of brown dwarfs which do not reach the main sequence.
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∙ 8y agoA main sequence star is NOT a TYPE of star but a period in a stars evolution.
Therefore all stars from the hottest to the coolest are on the main sequence at some stage - with the exception of brown dwarfs which do not reach the main sequence.
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∙ 13y agoThe largest known star is a red hypergiant called VY Canis Majoris. It is estimated to be around 1800 to 2100 times the diameter or our own sun, 3.063 billion km or 1.7 billion miles in diameter. If it were at the centre of our own solar system it might extend out to the orbit of Saturn. It's not the most massive star though.
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∙ 8y agoMain sequence stars vary considerably in size. The smallest red dwarfs are about 70,000 miles across while the largest blue main sequence stars may be over 9 million miles across.
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∙ 13y agoThe sun is a main-sequence star.
Billions of main-sequence stars are larger than the sun, while billions of others are smaller.
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∙ 8y agoMain sequence stars range in mass from 8% the mass of the sun to about 150 times the mass of the sun.
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What is the main source of energy of a star as it grows in size to becomes a red giant?
A main sequence star burns hydrogen to helium. Once a main sequence star exhausts all of the hydrogen, it begins to expand and burn helium causing if to become a red giant.
Name an example of a main sequence?
The sun is a main sequence star
How long will Spica stay on the main sequence?
Spica is a dual star system, with the two members too close for resolution by the best telescopes. The larger, primary star is a blue-white giant, and does have the potential to end it's life as a supernova. The primary is not a main sequence star. The secondary, about 70% the size of the primary, is a main sequence star, also blue white.
Why is Sirius not a main sequence star?
Sirius is not a single star but a binary star system consisting of a white main sequence star and a white dwarf.
What does it mean when a star goes off the main sequence?
When a star "goes off the main-sequence" it generally means the star has run out of hydrogen fuel and is beginning the post-main-sequence or its end of life phase. The main sequence of a star is the time where it is no longer just a proto-star but is burning hydrogen as a primary source of fuel.
What are the main sequence stars life?
Understand that the Main Sequence is not a place or a category that a star belongs to all its life. A star's destiny is controlled by its size and this determines how much time it spends on the Main Sequence.
How do you get the scale?
If Our Star Were the size of a Basketball, Sirius A (Main Sequence) Would be a size of A Teddy Bear.
How do you do scale?
If Our Star Were the size of a Basketball, Sirius A (Main Sequence) Would be a size of A Teddy Bear.
Is a red giant star considered to be a main sequence star?
No. Red giants are not on the main sequence.
What is the main source of energy of a star as it grows in size to becomes a red giant?
A main sequence star burns hydrogen to helium. Once a main sequence star exhausts all of the hydrogen, it begins to expand and burn helium causing if to become a red giant.
How do red dwarfs differ from a main sequence star?
It's the size. A dwarf star has reached the end of the road and has collapsed. It's a little old star and people don't notice it, mostly.
How far is the main sequence star from sun?
Do You Know That The Sun Is How Far From Main Sequence Or Called White Dwarfs .. The Sun Is Our Star And It's Size Is Medium-Sized The Far As 8,400 Solar Radii In Sun ,,
Does a red main sequence star have fusion?
A red main sequence star would be a red dwarf or a branch red giant. To be on the main sequence, you have to have hydrogen nuclear fusion.
Name an example of a main sequence?
The sun is a main sequence star
Main sequence star distance from earth?
The sun is a main sequence star, so 1 AU.
How long will Spica stay on the main sequence?
Spica is a dual star system, with the two members too close for resolution by the best telescopes. The larger, primary star is a blue-white giant, and does have the potential to end it's life as a supernova. The primary is not a main sequence star. The secondary, about 70% the size of the primary, is a main sequence star, also blue white.
What is a stabilized star?
Main-Sequence star
