I really need to know this for a science project due tomorrow, so please give me the right answer, and no i am not cheating, we are allowed to use the internet. PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-09 11:31:38 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Temperature 10,300–15,400 K (according to Wikipedia)
Its luminosity and a temperature of 12,000 Kelvin show from theory that it has a mass some 3.5 times solar. (according to the Astronomy Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Although Regulus shines about 350 times brighter than the Sun, it burns hotter at its poles (15,100 degrees Celsius) than at the equator (10,000 degrees Celsius), where the pull of gravity is diminished by the star's distorted shape which in turn lowers the temperature, researchers said, adding that the poles shine five times brighter than the equator. (according to space.com)
2007-01-09 11:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by maegical 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10,300–15,400/? K
Just go to www.wikipedia.org and type Regulus in the search window man!
2007-01-09 19:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋