Which color is the hottest star?
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Julian Allen
Works at the International Seabed Authority, Lives in Kingston, Jamaica.
Hello, I'm a specialist in astronomy with a keen interest in stellar classifications and their corresponding temperatures. When it comes to the hottest stars, we often refer to their spectral types and the color they emit due to their high temperatures.
The hottest stars are typically classified as O-type main sequence stars. These stars are incredibly hot and emit a large amount of ultraviolet radiation, which makes them appear blue-white in color. The temperature of O-type stars can range from about 30,000 to over 50,000 Kelvin (K). Within the O-type classification, the O0 stars are the hottest, with temperatures exceeding 50,000 K.
The hottest stars are typically classified as O-type main sequence stars. These stars are incredibly hot and emit a large amount of ultraviolet radiation, which makes them appear blue-white in color. The temperature of O-type stars can range from about 30,000 to over 50,000 Kelvin (K). Within the O-type classification, the O0 stars are the hottest, with temperatures exceeding 50,000 K.
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Studied at the University of Oxford, Lives in Oxford, UK.
You can tell the temperature of a star by looking at its color. The coolest stars are red, then orange, then yellow. Even hotter stars are white and then the hottest stars are blue! The surface temperature of our sun is 5777 Kelvin.
2023-04-17 10:54:20
Ruby Turner
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You can tell the temperature of a star by looking at its color. The coolest stars are red, then orange, then yellow. Even hotter stars are white and then the hottest stars are blue! The surface temperature of our sun is 5777 Kelvin.
