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Stellar Properties

Stellar Properties

Authored by Nick Strobel, "Astronomy Notes" is an educational resource for introductory astronomy classes for undergraduates. This section discusses the properties of stars. such as apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude, luminosity, color, temperature, stellar velocities, compositions, and sizes. Other topics included are descriptions of parallax, redshift, blueshift, center of mass, and the HR diagram.... Show More

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