The Sun
How big? D(Jupiter) = 10 x D(Earth)
D(Sun)
= 10 x D(Jupiter)
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precisely, D(Sun) = 109 x D(Earth)
. (See overlay)
Or
1.3 million Earth volumes.
How massive? M(Sun) = 330,000 M(Earth) .
How far? 1
AU = 1.5x108 km = 8.3 light mins (Pluto-5.5 lt hrs)
How bright? Power output at source = Luminosity,
L = 4 x 1026 watts. Enough power to cover surface with
100 watt tiny Christmas tree lights.
How bright at Earth? Solar
Constant = 1,370 watts/m2.
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14 100 watt bulbs.
Content? See abundance overlay.