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Physical properties of stars Magnitude- the brightness of a star Absolute magnitude depends on: The size of the star The temperature of the star Apparent magnitude depends on: The size of the star The temperature of the star The distance of the star Pg. 444 scale of objects and their apparent magnitude. Absolute motion- the actual motion of stars in space. Apparent motion- the motion of stars as seen from Earth. Size: The size ranges from stars approximately 10 km across to stars that are 1,000 times larger than our sun. pg. 450 Temperature: Surface temperatures range from 3000K to 30,000K Color is an indication of temperature. Blue hottest White Yellow Orange Red coolest Mass While the size of stars varies widely the mass does not. 15 times our Sun’s mass to .2 times our Sun’s mass Too little mass-failed star (Brown dwarf) Too much mass- Blue Giants that fuse their fuel at incredible rates and have short lived lives. Pg 460 diagram of stellar masses Chemical Composition: Primarily hydrogen and helium Trace amounts of other elements Nuclear fusion is the source of energy for all stars.