Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:star
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
star formation regions
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
3,000 to 4,500 K
|
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:red
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| gptkbp:distance |
up to several thousand light-years away
|
| gptkbp:end_of_life |
gptkb:Supernova
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| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Betelgeuse
gptkb:HR_5171_A gptkb:Antares gptkb:VY_Canis_Majoris UY Scuti KW Sagittarii V838 Monocerotis |
| gptkbp:has_luminosity |
10,000 to 1,000,000 times that of the Sun
|
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
M-type
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Red Supergiant
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| gptkbp:is_a_fusion_of |
helium into heavier elements
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| gptkbp:is_a_phenomenon_that |
red supergiant phase in stellar evolution
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| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
infrared wavelengths
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
a few million years
|
| gptkbp:location |
in the Milky Way galaxy
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| gptkbp:mass |
greater than 8 solar masses
|
| gptkbp:max_speed |
strong
|
| gptkbp:notable_features |
pulsation
mass loss |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
often found in clusters
variable brightness important for understanding stellar evolution high mass loss rate often studied in astronomy expanding outer layers can be affected by surrounding stars can be part of binary systems can be used as distance indicators can be used to study the life cycle of stars. can exhibit irregular light curves can have a variety of chemical compositions can have complex atmospheres can have significant magnetic fields can show signs of pulsation modes contributes to chemical enrichment of the galaxy cool outer atmosphere large convective cells often surrounded by nebulae often the most luminous stars in their regions potential for gamma-ray bursts |
| gptkbp:observational_characteristics |
large size
high brightness |
| gptkbp:originated_in |
from main sequence stars
|
| gptkbp:size |
up to 1,500 times the radius of the Sun
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| gptkbp:type |
Stellar classification
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Red_Giant
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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