Weak G band stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Giant stars
type: Concept
narrower: S stars
narrower: Late-type giant stars
narrower: OH/IR stars
narrower: F giant stars
narrower: R stars
narrower: CN stars
narrower: Lb variable stars
narrower: CH stars
narrower: A giant stars
narrower: Chemically peculiar giant stars
narrower: B giant stars
narrower: Extreme carbon stars
narrower: Weak G band stars
narrower: G giant stars
narrower: Red giant stars
narrower: O giant stars
alternative label: CS stars
related: Giant branch
modified: 2020-11-02T16:35:01.804Z
modified: 2020-11-02T16:34:45.07Z
contributor: AAS Frey.Katie Admin
broader: Evolved stars
definition: A high-luminosity star that has evolved off the main sequence and lies above the main sequence on the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram. A member of the giant branch.

S stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Late-type giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

OH/IR stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

F giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

R stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

CN stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Lb variable stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

CH stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

A giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Chemically peculiar giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

B giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Extreme carbon stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

G giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Red giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

O giant stars
type: Concept
broader: Giant stars

Giant branch
type: Concept
related: Giant stars

Evolved stars
type: Concept
narrower: Giant stars