Did you know when you look up into the night sky, we have our very own special star? It’s named the “Grandfriend Star”. It’s a special reminder of all the wonderful Grandfriends we have known in our life. A special reminder that their light always shines as it has touched our lives for good. We are so grateful for each life that has been part of ours at Williamsburg.  Always part of our Williamsburg Family, and never forgotten.

So, when you look into the sea of stars, remember there’s a special star, a wonderful reminder of our Grandfriends!

Did you know?

The color that a star appears depends mainly on the temperature that it burns at.  More specifically, the color is directly related to the surface temperature of a star.  In the lowest temperature range, stars appear in the red color family.  At the highest temperatures, stars appear blue.  In general, stars are categorized by certain types depending on their temperature, and those temperature ranges and types are as follows:

• 3,000° – 6,000° Fahrenheit (1,649° – 3,316° Celsius): Type M
• 6,000° – 8,500° Fahrenheit (3,316° – 4,704° Celsius): Type K
• 8,500° – 10,500° Fahrenheit (4,704° – 5,816° Celsius): Type G
• 10,500° – 13,000° Fahrenheit (5,816° – 7,204°  Celsius): Type F
• 13,000° – 17,500° Fahrenheit (7,204° – 9,704° Celsius): Type A
• 17,500° – 50,000° Fahrenheit (9,704° – 27,760° Celsius): Type B
• 50,000° – 100,000° Fahrenheit (27,760° – 55,538° Celsius): Type O

Now that you know what the different classifications for star temperatures are, the next question is what color are stars of a given temperature.  The following star color list shows what color a star will be given the type (i.e. the temperature range) it falls under:

• Type M stars: Red
• Type K stars: Orange
• Type G stars: Yellow-White
• Type F stars: White
• Type A stars: White
• Type B stars: Blue-White
• Type O stars: Blue

Learn more at: http://www.outerspaceuniverse.org/different-colors-of-stars-why-stars-colored-differently.html