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Because astronomers are human, and because humans have an insatiable mania for classifying things to make it easier to see similarities and differences between them.
We humans are excellent at seeing patterns, and seeing how the patterns relate to other patterns. Even when there are no real patterns; for example, the arrangement of stars in the sky into "constellations:" shaped like heroes, gods and animals.
When it comes to individual stars, it makes some sense to classify them based on size, temperature, and color; that makes it easy to describe a star in relationship to other stars that are at least vaguely similar. So a "Type G" star is similar in size and brilliance to our Sun.
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What is the name for study of stars?
The proper name for the study of stars is astronomy. A person who studies stars is an astronomer.
What do you call someone that looks at the stars?
Astronomer. I hope this has helped you.
What is a scientist who studies stars and planets?
An Astronomer is a scientist who studies the stars and planets.
How do you classify stars by age?
you dont. sciensists never use age to classify a star
What are the instrument use by the astronomer to gather information about stars?
telescope
How do astronomer's use spectral analysis to classify stars?
a lot
How would an astronomer classify a galaxy that has spiral arms and contains more than a trillion stars?
l
What do you call a person who study the stars?
An astronomer
What does a stellar astronomer do?
A stellar astronomer would specialise in studying stars.
What is the name for study of stars?
The proper name for the study of stars is astronomy. A person who studies stars is an astronomer.
Who classifies stars?
Astronomers classify stars.
What would a astronomer look at?
A astronomer would look at stars planets and the moon.
What is an expert on stars called?
astronomer
A person that studies stars?
A astronomer
What is stars scientist called?
An Astronomer.
What is it called when there is a bunch of stars?
Astronomer
What is an astronomer responsible for?
stars and planets.
