Astronomy Glossary

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There are currently 2 names in this directory beginning with the letter Y.
Y
yellow giant
A giant star with a spectral type of G. The nearest and brightest yellow giants are the two composing the double star Capella.
Yerkes System
A spectral classification system for stars.