Aldebaran
By: Sumedh Chilakamarri
Vocabulary to Know
Absolute Magnitude: The magnitude(brightness) of a celestial(astronomical) object as it would be seen at a standard distance of 10 parsecs(Distance used in astronomy).
Apparent Magnitude: The magnitude of a celestial object as it is actually measured from Earth.
Solar Mass: The mass of a Sun used as a unit of mass.
Kelvin (K): The temperature scale used in astronomy. This is used because temperatures in space are more extreme.
GYR: Abbreviation for gigayear. Billions of years.
Name
Color
Temperature
Luminosity
Apparent Magnitude
Absolute Magnitude
Distance From Earth
Size
50 times the size of our sun
Spectral Classification
Age and Stellar Evolution Stage
Stellar Evolution Stage: Aldebaran is a giant star that moved off of its main sequence.;
Fun Facts
- The brightest star in the constellation of Tarus and the 13th brightest star in the sky
- 50 times the size of the Sun. Would almost fill out to the orbit of Mercury.
- Star can be viewed only through October to March from northern latitudes.
Bibliography
-Temperature
-Luminosity
-Magnitude
-Distance From Earth
http://www.space.com/22026-aldebaran.html
-Mass
-Color
http://www.windows2universe.org/the_universe/Aldebaran.html
-Fun Facts
-Name
http://www.constellationsofwords.com/stars/Aldebaran.html
-Evolution
http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/aldebaran-is-taurus-bloodshot-eye
-Pictures
Google Images:
-Pictures
Animoto.com
-video