stellar association

stellar association

noun Astronomy.
a sparsely populated group of between 10 and 1000 young stars of similar spectral type and common origin that are moving too fast to form a permanent, gravitationally bound system.
Also called association of stars, association.
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Stellar association is always a great word to know.
So is red giant. Does it mean:
a star in an intermediate stage of evolution, characterized by a large volume, low surface temperature, and reddish hue
any of the nine large heavenly bodies revolving about the sun and shining by reflected light: a similar body revolving about a star other than the sun
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stellar association

a very large, loose grouping of stars that are of similar spectral type and relatively recent origin. Stellar associations are thought to be the birthplaces of most stars

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