Hydrogen "burns" as it were, in "nuclear fusion" reactions to give helium and release energy.
Basically, the stars on the "Main Sequence" are the ones that fuse hydrogen-1 into helium-4. Once a star burns up its hydrogen-1 fuel, or doesn't have much left, it will start burning helium-4 into heavier elements. It is then that the star leaves the "Main Sequence".
The phase of a star's life cycle where it is using hydrogen as fuel is called the main sequence phase. During this phase, a star converts hydrogen into helium through nuclear fusion in its core to produce energy and maintain its stability.
The portion of a star's life cycle when it uses hydrogen for fuel is called the main sequence stage. During this stage, the star fuses hydrogen to form helium in its core, releasing energy in the process. This is the longest and most stable stage in a star's life.
None of those is a main sequence star.
Most stars are on the main sequence; that includes red dwarves. Specifically, in this case, the closest known star - Proxima Centauri - is also the closest main-sequence star.
The defining characteristic of a main sequence star burns hydrogen to helium in its core.
The star's mass. More mass will make the star hotter, and will increase the pressure in the center; this will make the star burn its fuel faster.When a star is on the "main sequence", it burns hydrogen-1, converting it into helium-4.
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.
Basically, the stars on the "Main Sequence" are the ones that fuse hydrogen-1 into helium-4. Once a star burns up its hydrogen-1 fuel, or doesn't have much left, it will start burning helium-4 into heavier elements. It is then that the star leaves the "Main Sequence".
Main sequence stars do not really exist - well they do, but read on. Main sequence is a stage in a stars life - where it converts hydrogen into energy, not a particular star or type of star. All stars go through a main sequence, from the smallest to the largest.However, in general, the larger the star, the faster it will burn off it's fuel.
Main sequence star: hydrogen-1. Red giants: helium-4.
Main sequence star: hydrogen-1. Red giants: helium-4.
Main sequence star: hydrogen-1. Red giants: helium-4.
main sequence stars all are burning though fuel at asteadyrate in there cores. with the proton+proton chain our sun is a main sequence star
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.
red giant
The next step in its life is to become a "red giant" star.