Classificaton+of+a+Star

Classification of a Star Size, temperature, and brightness are the three main characteristics that classify stars. Size- if giant stars or supergiant stars were locaed near our universe, it wold be large enough to fill the solar system as far as Jupiter. From smallest to largest are Neutron Star, White Dwarf Star, Medium Sized Star, Giant Star, and Supergiant Star. Color/temperature- the coolest stars in our solar system is reddish and the hottest are bluer than the sun. Brightness- the size and temperature determine the brightness of the star