K stars

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Term: K stars
Definition:

An orange-red star of spectral type K with a surface temperature of about 3600-5000 K. The spectra of K stars are dominated by the H and K lines of calcium and lines of neutral iron and titanium, with molecular bands due to cyanogen (CN) and titanium dioxide (TiO). Examples are Arcturus and Aldebaran.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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