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M☉ Notation
Unit of measurement in
astronomy called the solar mass.
- M stands for Mass
- ☉ Astronomical Symbol/Sun
- 1 M☉, Benchmark unit
- Equal to mass of our Sun
The Sun
(NASA/ESA)
Spirograph Nebula
(NASA/ESA)
Hourglass Nebula
(NASA/ESA)
Wolf-Rayet Star
Star Classification: W
Luminosity Classification: I
Temperature (K) : 1000000
Mass: Typically 20–50 M☉, range from 10–50 M☉
Elemental Composition: Helium, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen
Description: Massive evolved stars with strong stellar winds and stripped outer layers.
Birth: Massive star shedding outer layers
Life: Strong winds, exposed helium core
☠️ Death: Supernova
Reincarnation: Black hole or neutron star
Example: WR 104, Gamma Velorum
Luminosity Classes
Added to spectral types.
Indicates size & brightness:
- 0 or Ia+: Hypergiants
- I (Ia, Ib): Supergiants
- II: Bright Giants
- III: Regular Giants
- IV:Subgiants
- V: Main Sequence
- VI (sd): Subdwarfs
- D (VII): White Dwarfs
Galaxy in Orange
(Wiki Images)
Wolf-Rayet Star
(NASA/ESA)
Planetary Nebula (PN K 4-55)
(NASA/ESA)
