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The Sun is one. Polaris is another.

There are many examples and different types of star can have the same color.

In fact, it's often hard to detect much color with the unaided eye.

Of course, you should not lookdirectly at the Sun.

The Sun's apparent color is affected by our atmosphere. Because of that, the Sun often looks red at sunrise or sunset.

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What is the color of stars that have a surface temperature of 3000 degrees celsius?

Stars with a surface temperature of around 3000 degrees Celsius appear red in color. This is because their lower temperature causes them to emit more red and infrared light compared to higher temperature stars.


Which is the longest living star?

Red dwarfs are the longest-living stars in the universe, with a lifespan of up to trillions of years. These stars burn their fuel at a much slower rate compared to larger stars like our Sun, allowing them to shine for an incredibly long time.


Is there a way if telling which stars are hotter or cooler by the naked eye?

Stars which are RED are cooler stars than the blue one, so Yes it is possible to distinguish coller stars by the naked eye.Star Betelgeuseis called Ardra in Indian-Astronomy. Ardra in sankrith means wet. Betelgeuse is one of the red star and cooler than other bluestars.I only wonder, how ancientpeople could have imagined this star could be cooler than others and name it as Ardra !


What are the temperature and brightness of stars indicated by?

The temperature of a star is indicated by its color, with blue stars being hotter than red stars. The brightness of a star is indicated by its apparent magnitude, with lower numbers representing brighter stars.


Do stars have names?

Most of the brightest stars are named after characters in the mythology from various cultures. Many of them have different names depending on where you are in the world. They were often named in pre-history by our ancestors. Modern astronomers have given the stars new names so that they can keep track of them. Stars are named for the constellation that they lie in with the brightest star in a constellation being alpha and so on throught the greek alphabet. Also if you discover a star you can name it or you can buy a star and name it.

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What are the names of red dwarf stars?

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What are some simple names of stars?

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Which are the names and size of the stars?

There are countless stars.


What are examples of red stars?

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When was When the Stars Were Red created?

When the Stars Were Red was created in 1991.


What are small red stars called?

Small red stars are called red dwarves. They are the least luminescent and coldest stars.


Are red giant stars the largest?

No, red giant stars are not the largest stars in the universe. There are stars known as supergiant and hypergiant stars that are even larger than red giants. These stars can be hundreds to thousands of times larger than our Sun.


Are red stars bigger than blue stars?

Red stars can be smaller or larger than blue stars as there are two types of red star. Red dwarfs are much smaller than blue stars while red giants are much larger than blue stars.


What are the names of red super giant star?

There are a number of red super-giant stars. One of the "closest" is Betelgeuse, at about 550 light years away. Betelgeuse is the red star at the shoulder of Orion the Hunter.