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The document discusses the characteristics of stars, including their brightness, color, temperature, size, and mass. It explains how stars glow through nuclear fusion and the relationship between a star's apparent brightness and absolute brightness. Additionally, it touches on the life cycle of stars and their classification based on various attributes.

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STARS

The document discusses the characteristics of stars, including their brightness, color, temperature, size, and mass. It explains how stars glow through nuclear fusion and the relationship between a star's apparent brightness and absolute brightness. Additionally, it touches on the life cycle of stars and their classification based on various attributes.

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Objectives:
Infer the
characteristics of stars
based on the
characteristics of the
Our Sun is
a Star!
Are they
same in
size?
color?

equally
bright?
approx. 400 170 million of
billion stars galaxies
150 km

It takes only 8 minutes and 20


seconds for sunlight to reach
our earth.
approx. 1.4 km

It is only a medium-sized star.


A star is a natural luminous body visible
in the sky especially at night.
It is a huge sphere of very hot glowing
gas.
Stars are the most widely recognized
astronomical objects.
It represents the most fundamental
building blocks of galaxies.
Characteristics of a star:

Brightness Color

Temperature SIZE
Mass
Which Can you
star is really tell
biggest? the size of
the stars
Why do by looking
you say at it? How?
so?
Brightness
Size
How do stars
glow?
Nuclear Fusion:
This takes place in its core. In the core, high temperatures
and pressures cause hydrogen atoms to collide and fuse
into helium. This process releases a tremendous amount
of energy.
Why do some
stars seem to
glow brighter than
others?
What is the video
about?
How would you
compare the size
of the Sun to
other stars?
Based from the
video, which star
is actually
biggest?
When viewed on
Earth, why do you
think Sirius appears
bigger than Rigel?
What’s the difference
between apparent
brightness and
absolute brightness?
Do you think the size
of the stars affects the
brightness of it as
seen from Earth?
A large star shines
brighter than a
small star.

A hot star shines


brighter than a cool
star.
Apparent Brightness is Absolute Brightness is
how bright a star the actual amount of
appears from Earth. light a star emits.
Color and
Temperature
Star color ranges from red to blue. The color of
the star indicates its surface temperature.
Which star is the
hottest? What color
represents it?
Do you think star
colors have something
to do with its life
cycle? Age?
What will happen to
the color of a blue star
as it cools off?
State the relationship
of the star
temperature and color
Mass
Stars have a life cycle that depends on the initial mass
of a star.
Scientists believe that
all stars came from
huge clouds of gas
and dust called
nebulae
The color of the star
indicates is surface
temperature.
The brightness of a star as
observed from the Earth relies
upon two variables: distance
and true brightness (absolute
brightness) of the star
In general the more
massive a star is the
hotter its surface.
Get ¼ sheet of paper
The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran
and have approximately the same surface temperature as the
star Rigel. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. Algol and Rigel have the same color.


B. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
C. Algol and Aldebaran have the same size.
D. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.
Which characteristics of stars used
to classify stars?

A. Distance, Brightness, Color


B. Brightness, Distance, Surface Temperature
C. Color, Surface Temperature, Distance
D. Size, Color, Surface Temperature
Which color of the star is the
coolest?

A. Yellow
B. White
C. Red
D. Blue
Star A is 8.11 lightyears away and Star B is 13.2
lightyears away from Earth but they are identical stars.
All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT one.

A. Star A and B have the same apparent brightness.


B. Star A and B have the same color.
C. Star A and B have the same surface temperature.
D. Star A and B have the same absolute birghtness
Relate the relationships between the
brightness and color of the stars.

A. Brighter stars are red, dimmer stars are blue.


B. Brighter stars are blue, and dimmer stars are red.
C. Brighter stars are yellow, dimmer stars are white.
D. Brighter stars are blue, dimmer stars are yellow.
The star Algol is estimated to be as bright as the star Aldebaran
and have approximately the same surface temperature as the
star Rigel. Which of the following statement is correct?

A. Algol and Rigel have the same color.


B. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness.
C. Algol and Aldebaran have the same size.
D. Algol and Rigel have the same brightness and color.
Which characteristics of stars used
to classify stars?

A. Distance, Brightness, Color


B. Brightness, Distance, Surface Temperature
C. Color, Surface Temperature, Distance
D. Size, Color, Surface Temperature
Which color of the star is the
coolest?

A. Yellow
B. White
C. Red
D. Blue
Star A is 8.11 lightyears away and Star B is 13.2
lightyears away from Earth but they are identical stars.
All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT one.

A. Star A and B have the same apparent brightness.


B. Star A and B have the same color.
C. Star A and B have the same surface temperature.
D. Star A and B have the same absolute birghtness
Relate the relationships between the
brightness and color of the stars.

A. Brighter stars are red, dimmer stars are blue.


B. Brighter stars are blue, and dimmer stars are red.
C. Brighter stars are yellow, dimmer stars are white.
D. Brighter stars are blue, dimmer stars are yellow.

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