is the sun orange or yellow?
2006-10-30 05:49:37 · 5 answers · asked by egefting 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Sun has a spectral class of G2V. "G2" means that it has a surface temperature of approximately 5,500 K, giving it a white color, which because of atmospheric scattering appears yellow. Its spectrum contains lines of ionized and neutral metals as well as very weak hydrogen lines. The "V" suffix indicates that the Sun, like most stars, is a main sequence star.
2006-10-30 05:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Otis F 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you want the color that it appears in space, without the distortion of the atmosphere.
I've read astronaut descriptions of the Sun and most describe it as bright yellow when viewed from space.
2006-10-30 06:15:29 · answer #2 · answered by Telesto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you never read Superman, the sun is yellow
2006-10-30 07:07:52 · answer #3 · answered by SteveA8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our sun is yellow.
2006-10-30 06:03:51 · answer #4 · answered by bldudas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Neither. It is clear. But the heat generated causes it to look bright yellow or white.
2006-10-30 05:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋