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K class star
Redirected from Class K star

Added by CaptainmikeA K class (also K type or orange star) is a type of star that is made up of neutral metals. The temperature is around 3,500 through 5,000 degrees Kelvin. (ST reference: Star Charts)
Examples
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- Albireo
- Alpha Centauri B
- Beta Reticuli (A/B)
- Beta Volantis
- Denab
- Gamma Mensae
- Garadius (A/B)
- Ledos system component
- Sigma Librae
- Talvath
- Tau Cygna
- Wyngar
- Zeta Volantis (A/B)
Connections
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| Stellar classification | |
|---|---|
| By class and type | class O blue-violet star • class B blue star • class A blue-white star • class F white star (white dwarf) • class G yellow star (yellow dwarf • yellow giant) • class K orange star (orange giant) • class M red star (red dwarf • red giant) • brown dwarf • N-type star • R-type star • S-type star • D-type star |
| By size or makeup | black hole/black star • carbon star • collapsar • dwarf star (brown dwarf • red dwarf • white dwarf • yellow dwarf) • giant star (blue giant • red giant • orange giant • yellow giant) • Lazarus star • neutron star • protostar • pulsar • supergiant star • Wolf-Rayet star |