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How does spectral class relate to temperature? ​

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It depends on if it’s hot or cold
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The spectral types and sub-classes represent a temperature sequence, from hotter (O stars) to cooler (M stars), and from hotter (subclass 0) to cooler (subclass 9). The temperature defines the star's "color" and surface brightness. ... Stars are also classified by luminosity class.

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