G star

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G star [′jē ‚stär]

(astronomy)

A star of spectral type G; many metallic lines are seen in the spectra, with hydrogen and potassium being strong; G stars are yellow stars, with surface temperatures of 4200-5500 K for giants, 5000-6000 K for dwarfs.

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