Astronomy and Space

K-type main-sequence star

A K-type main-sequence star is a main-sequence (core hydrogen-burning) star of spectral type K. The spectral luminosity class is V. These stars are intermediate in size between red dwarfs and yellow dwarfs, hence the term orange dwarfs often applied to this type.

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• ▸Epsilon Pavonis
• ▸El Tatio
• ▸107 Piscium

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