An F-type main-sequence star (F V) is a main-sequence, hydrogen-fusing star of spectral type F and luminosity class V. These stars have from 1.0 to 1.4 times the mass of the Sun and surface temperatures between 6,000 and 7,600 K.[2]Tables VII and VIII. This temperature range gives the F-type stars a whitish hue when observed by the atmosphere. Because a main-sequence star is referred to as a dwarf star, this class of star may also be termed a yellow-white dwarf (not to be confused with white dwarfs, remnant stars that are a possible final stage of stellar evolution). Notable examples include Procyon A, Gamma Virginis A and B,[3] and KIC 8462852.[4]
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- ^ SIMBAD, entries on Gamma Virginis A, Gamma Virginis B, accessed June 19, 2007.
- ^ "The Curious Case of KIC 8462852". Sky & Telescope. 2015-10-21. Retrieved 2022-05-02.