Star
Red Supergiant
One of the largest stars known.
Massive stars in late evolution — Betelgeuse and Antares are examples. Radii can exceed 1,000 solar radii, ending as Type II supernovae.
Overview
Massive stars in late evolution — Betelgeuse and Antares are examples. Radii can exceed 1,000 solar radii, ending as Type II supernovae.
See also
Hypergiant
The most luminous and unstable stars in the cosmos.
S-type Star
A giant star intermediate between M and carbon stars.
Eclipsing Binary
A pair of stars whose orbit eclipses each.
Contact Binary
Two stars sharing a common envelope.
Astrometric Binary
Configuration of two or more gravitationally bound stars.
Photometric Binary
Configuration of two or more gravitationally bound stars.