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Dwarf Star
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Astronomy
Generic term for relatively small stars, no more than 20 solar masses (and often less). Most stars in the galaxy belong to this category.
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Astronomy
Development Notes
Text by
M. Alan Kazlev
Initially published on 09 October 2001.
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