blue hook star en · NOUN
Etymology
From their location on the blue horizontal branch portion of the extreme horizontal branch part of the horizontal branch of stellar evolution, hooking upwards when plotted on an H-R diagram.
Meanings
- a type of helium-burning blue giant star that is hotter than the average star in this stage of their life, due to having a more massive helium core
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blue hook stars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
blue giant star · horizontal branch star · blue horizontal branch star · blue giant · extreme horizontal branch star