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Record 1 1993-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Stars (Astronomy)
DEF

A star that is smaller and about 1.5-2 magnitudes fainter than normal dwarf (main sequence) stars of the same spectral type.

CONT

"Subgiants" are between the giants and the main sequence, and "subdwarfs" are somewhat below this sequence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étoiles (Astronomie)
DEF

Étoile de classe VI dans la classification MK.

CONT

Entre les naines blanches et la série principale, se placent enfin les "sous-naines", qui semblent constituer un groupe à part, encore assez mal connu.

Spanish

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