Life Cycle of a Star

⚫ The changes that a star goes through is

determined by how much mass the star has.

Two Types of Life Cycles:

Average Star- a star with relatively low mass
Massive Star- a star with relatively high mass
 Characteristics of Stars

⚫ 1. Brightness
The brightness of a star as seen from the
Earth depends on two factors-distance and
its actual brightness (or absolute
brightness). The apparent brightness
depends on how far away a star is from the
Earth or as seen from Earth. Examples are
Sirius and Rigel. While absolute brightness
would be the brightness if all stars were the
same standard distance from Earth.
 Characteristics of Stars
2. Color
The color of the stars depends on the surface
temperature. The cooler stars seem to be reddish
because it radiates energy in the red to infrared
region of spectrum. The hotter stars seem to be
bluish to white because it emits energy in the blue to
ultraviolet wavelengths.
3. Surface Temperature
The temperature of a star's photosphere can also be
assumed from its color. Cool stars emit redder and
orange light than blue and violet light. Hot stars emit
more blue and violet light than red and orange light.
 Characteristics of Stars

⚫ Example
Algol ,Aldebaran and Rigel have same color,
therefore they have same surface temperature.
 Characteristics of Stars
4. Size
⚫ The size of stars is based in terms of the radius of the sun
also called solar radius. As the mass of the star increases, its
size will also increase, affecting the color, star’s luminosity,
and rate of fusion of hydrogen to form helium.
⚫ Stars can be classified as dwarf, giant, or super
giant.
5. Composition
Stars are composed of hydrogen (60-80%), helium
(16-36%), and traces (4%) of oxygen, neon, carbon,
and nitrogen. The hydrogen atoms undergo nuclear
fusion to form the helium which fuels the star.
Life Cycle of Stars

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Life Cycle of Stars

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 CONSTELLATIONS
Stars form an identifiable pattern in
the sky.
Stars move from east to west.
The constellations should be
distinguished from asterisms.
Asterisms are forms or shapes of
stars that are not related to the
known constellations.
 CONSTELLATIONS
• There are currently 88 constellations in the
night sky.
• The Earth’s revolution around the sun also
affects how we see the constellation.
• In the Philippines, different ethnic groups
have different names for a certain
constellation.
• Before the calendars were invented, the
patterns in the sky served as a guide for
ancient people when to plant, sow or
harvest the crops.
CONSTELLATIONS
CONSTELLATIONS
Some common constellations

Orion also
known as
“The
Hunter”
Some common constellations
Polaris also known as
“The North Star”
-used to tell direction
• Found in Ursa
minor or Little
Dipper
• If you are in the
north pole, it is
directly overhead.
Some common constellations

Centaurus
• Half human & half
horse.
Some common constellations

Gemini
• The Twin.