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Sun & Stars

Published on Feb 22, 2016

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Sun & Stars

By Rayvin G.

Stars

All stars that are seen without a telescope are in the milky-way galaxy.

What stars are there besides the sun?

The closest star besides the sun is Proxima Centauri, 4.3 light years away. 

Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse is a giant red star, and is 200 light years away. 
Photo by gainesp2003

Rigel

Rigel is a supergiant and is 540 light years away.

Orion

Betelgeuse and Rigel are bright stars in the Orion constellation. 
Photo by davedehetre

The Dog Star

The brightest star in the night sky is Sirius, the Dog Star.

Companion Star Of Sirius

Sirius has a companion star which was the first white dwarf star discovered. 

Variable Stars

A variable star is a star that's brightness pulsates.  

Sun

The sun is the cebter og the solar system.

How big is the sun?

The sun's diameter is 1,392,700 km (865,00 miles).

How far away is the sun?

The sun is over 150,000,000 km (93,000,000 miles) away from earth.

How hot is the sun?

The surface temperature of the sun is almost 5500 degrees Celsius (10,000 degrees Fahrenheit)