Tiny Bit of Stellar Classification

[Mathias Giovanni]

In game we likely will see stellar classification.

Main Sequence
Image Main Sequence Color & Temp[www.astronomy.com]
Image Main Sequence Size[upload.wikimedia.org]

O types are largest and blue and the spectra moves down in color and size with
M types being the smallest and orangish red.

In general in terms of the game the bluer the star the larger the star and the hotter it is. The more red the star is the smaller it is and cooler.

Our Sun is a type G yellow.

OBAFGKM where O stars are the hottest and each successive class is cooler with M being the coolest stars. Each letter was also divided into tenths of the range by adding a number 0-9 to the end. O stars are the least common and M are the most common found in the main sequence of stars. Stars near the beginning or end of their lives are not part of this classification.

There is some theory that K type stars on the warmer side could be the best bets to find life in our galaxy.

NASA - Goldilocks Stars Are Best Places to Look for Life[www.nasa.gov]

They estimate in the M, K and G range on the lower end of the charts spectral class. So if you want to look for life in game potentially aim for red to yellow stars.


https://www.astronomy.com/astronomy-for-beginners/color-coding-stars/
https://lco.global/spacebook/stars/types-stars/
https://lweb.cfa.harvard.edu/~pberlind/atlas/htmls/note.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_classification#Spectral_types

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Good stuff

[Nuee]

They had that in Star Flight.

[Mathias Giovanni]

Originally posted by Nuee:

They had that in Star Flight.

Yeah they did. Loved that.

[Nuee]

Recall picking maps based on altitude? Then the landing. For the era that was some pretty impressive effects.