CHARACTERISTICS OF

STARS

Content
Color and Temperature

*blue star *yellow star *red star Size Brightness

Color and Temperature

The

coolest stars are blue.

Rigel in

Orion is a good example.

Color and Temperature

The yellow

star has medium temperature.

Our sun is an

example of a yellow star.

Color and Temperature

Red stars are the hottest stars. Betelgeuse in Orion is an example.

Size

Brightness
Apparent Brightness Absolute Brightness

Summary
Colors determine the temperature of stars The sizes are determined by their location The brightness is categorized according to:

- apparent brightness - absolute brightness