An example of an orange star is Arcturus, the fourth brightest star in the night sky.

Here are some of its key characteristics:

* Spectral type: K1.5 III

* Temperature: Around 4,300 Kelvin (7,340 degrees Fahrenheit)

* Color: Orange

* Magnitude: -0.04 (very bright)

* Location: In the constellation Boötes, easily visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

Why is Arcturus orange?

The color of a star is directly related to its temperature. Orange stars like Arcturus are cooler than our Sun (which is yellow) but hotter than red stars. This cooler temperature results in the peak emission of light in the orange part of the electromagnetic spectrum, giving them their characteristic hue.