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Look for the colors of the stars
- In January 2023, Jeremy Likness captured a photo of Mars and Aldebaran in the Hyades star cluster in Monroe, Washington.
- Observing stars in the dark sky allows one to appreciate the variations in their colors, from red to yellow to blue-white.
- In 2025, Jupiter and Mars will be prominent among the stars of Taurus and Gemini.
- Capella, a golden star in Auriga, contrasts with reddish Aldebaran and bluish Pleiades in Taurus.
- Sirius appears white, whereas Betelgeuse in Orion is red and Rigel is blue.
- A star's color indicates its spectral type, with Capella being a G star, Aldebaran a K star, and Betelgeuse an M star.
- Surface temperature determines a star's color, with yellow stars like Capella having mid-range temperatures and blue stars like Rigel being hot.
- Stars with high surface temperatures appear blue, while those with lower temperatures appear red in color.
- Winter offers a great opportunity to appreciate the colors of stars, with Orion being a standout constellation for observing various colored stars.
- Understanding the relationship between a star's color and its spectral class can provide insights into their temperatures.
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