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Red Dwarf

Bryce Space posted on Jan 07, 2019
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A red dwarf (or M dwarf) is a small and cool star on the main sequence, of M spectral type. Red dwarfs range in mass from about 0.075 to about 0.50 solar mass and have a surface temperature of less than 4,000 K. Sometimes K-type main-sequence stars, with masses between 0.50-0.8 solar mass, are also included. Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of star in the Milky Way, at least in the neighborhood of the Sun, but because of their low luminosity, individual red dwarfs cannot be easily observed. From Earth, not one is visible to the naked eye. Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun, is a red dwarf (Type M5, apparent magnitude 11.05), as are fifty of the sixty nearest stars. According to some estimates, red dwarfs make up three-quarters of the stars in the Milky Way. Stellar models indicate that red dwarfs less than 0.35 M☉ are fully convective. Hence the helium produced by the thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen is constantly remixed throughout the star, avoiding helium buildup at the core, thereby prolonging the period of fusion. Red dwarfs therefore develop very slowly, maintaining a constant luminosity and spectral type for trillions of years, until their fuel is depleted. Because of the comparatively short age of the universe, no red dwarfs exist at advanced stages of evolution. ______________________________________________________ Une naine rouge (ou naine M) est une étoile petite et froide sur la séquence principale, de type spectral M. Les naines rouges ont une masse allant d’environ 0,075 à environ 0,50 masse solaire et une température de surface inférieure à 4 000 K. On inclut parfois des étoiles de la séquence principale de type K, avec des masses comprises entre 0,50 et 0,8,8 masse solaire. Les naines rouges sont de loin le type d'étoile le plus répandu dans la Voie Lactée, du moins au voisinage du Soleil, mais en raison de leur faible luminosité, il est difficile d'observer des naines rouges individuelles. De la Terre, aucun n'est visible à l'œil nu. Proxima Centauri, l'étoile la plus proche du Soleil, est une naine rouge (Type M5, magnitude apparente 11,05), ainsi que cinquante des soixante étoiles les plus proches. Selon certaines estimations, les naines rouges représentent les trois quarts des étoiles de la Voie Lactée. Les modèles stellaires indiquent que les naines rouges de moins de 0,35 M☉ sont entièrement convectives. Ainsi, l'hélium produit par la fusion thermonucléaire de l'hydrogène est constamment remélangé dans toute l'étoile, évitant ainsi l'accumulation d'hélium au cœur, prolongeant ainsi la période de fusion. Les naines rouges se développent donc très lentement, en maintenant une luminosité et un type spectraux constants pendant des milliards d'années, jusqu'à épuisement de leur carburant. En raison de l'âge relativement petit de l'univers, il n'y a pas de naines rouges à un stade avancé de l'évolution.  

Comments (12)


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GrandmaT

12:21PM | Mon, 07 January 2019

Eerily beautiful image. Fabulous work!

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miwi

12:56PM | Mon, 07 January 2019

Super info and image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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farmerC

1:18PM | Mon, 07 January 2019

Fantastic work.

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DukeNukem2005

2:24PM | Mon, 07 January 2019

Bravo! That's very beautiful! Fine!

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jendellas

5:10PM | Mon, 07 January 2019

Beautiful & amazing colour.

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RodS

8:54PM | Mon, 07 January 2019

Fascinating info on these common stars, and a lovely render.

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BryceHoro

3:20AM | Tue, 08 January 2019

Nice depiction if a red dwarf.

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Kordouane

4:05AM | Tue, 08 January 2019

C'est vraiment mystérieux et magique à la fois, bravo 🌟

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QuietRiot

1:36PM | Tue, 08 January 2019

I don't care about red dwarfs. I love the clouds/lighting in this. It really is stunning

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bakapo

2:25PM | Wed, 09 January 2019

the coloring is beautiful!

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marcPoser

12:14PM | Fri, 11 January 2019

Je suis hypnotisé par cette image si captivante.

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Drakkendark

4:29PM | Wed, 03 April 2019

Very cool.


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