Suppose a new star cluster is born with one o star, 10 a stars, 100 g stars, and 1000 m stars. which stellar type dominates the light output from the cluster?

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Roy Harris

4 March, 11:48

Suppose a new star cluster is born with one o star, 10 a stars, 100 g stars, and 1000 m stars. which stellar type dominates the light output from the cluster?

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Ace Sherman · Answer 1

Stars are classified by their spectra (the elements that they absorb) and their temperature. There are seven main types of stars. In order of decreasing temperature, O, B, A, F, G, K, and M. Type O stars are the stars with the highest temperature and biggest luminosity. So, if there is a new born star cluster : 1. with one O star,

2. with 10 A stars,

3. with 10 G stars,

4. with 1000 M stars

the stellar type O will dominate the light output from the cluster.