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  • High-Mass Stars: Classification, Examples & Characteristics
    There isn't a single, universally accepted "name" for a high-mass star. Instead, astronomers classify them by their mass relative to our Sun:

    * High-mass stars: Stars with a mass greater than 8 solar masses (M☉).

    * Massive stars: Stars with a mass greater than 20 M☉.

    These terms are often used interchangeably, but "massive stars" usually refers to stars at the very upper end of the mass spectrum.

    Here are some examples of high-mass stars that have been given specific names:

    * Rigel: A blue supergiant in the constellation Orion.

    * Deneb: A white supergiant in the constellation Cygnus.

    * Eta Carinae: A hypergiant (a very rare type of massive star) known for its extreme luminosity and instability.

    These names are given to individual stars based on their position in the sky and their unique characteristics.

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