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M star

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Definition of M star

: a red star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of 3,000 kelvins or less

— called also Type M star

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First Known Use of M star

1927, in the meaning defined above

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“M star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/M%20star. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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