astronomers-have-estimated-star-diameters-from-their-colors-and-brightnesses-but-modern-interferometers-can-measure-them-directly-how-do-the-two-methods-comparehttps://www.astronomy.com/science/astronomers-have-estimated-star-diameters-from-their-colors-and-brightnesses-but-modern-interferometers-can-measure-them-directly-how-do-the-two-methods-compare/Astronomers have estimated star diameters from their colors and brightnesses, but modern interferometers can measure them directly. How do the two methods compare? | Astronomy.comcategories:Science | tags:Magazinehttps://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2021/09/betelgeuse_star.jpgInStockUSD1.001.00sciencearticleASY2023-05-182008-10-2742085
Astronomers have estimated star diameters from their colors and brightnesses, but modern interferometers can measure them directly. How do the two methods compare?
Dale E. Adams, Wichita Falls, Texas
By Astronomy Staff |
Published: October 27, 2008 | Last updated on May 18, 2023
