stars: Physical Properties of Stars

starsR Documentation

Physical Properties of Stars

Description

Physical properties of selected stars, including luminosity, temperature, and spectral class.

Usage

stars

Format

An object of class "data.frame".

Details

  • star. Name of star.

  • magnitude. Absolute magnitude of the star, which is a function of the star's luminosity and distance to the star.

  • temp. Surface temperature in degrees Kelvin (K).

  • type. Spectral class of star in the OBAFGKM system.

Source

Compiled from multiple open-access references on VizieR.

Examples

head(stars)

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