Stellar Vortices on Superphysics

Stellar Vortices

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Stellar vortices are of som1, with a mos1 center.

These can be classified according to:

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Stars are anticlockewise stellar vortices, while pulsars are clockwise vortices.

Examples of Bright Anticlockwise Vortices:

Sirius (Alpha Canis Majoris): The brightest star in Earth’s night sky. Its anticlockwise spin creates a stable, brilliant white vortex just 8.6 light-years away.
Canopus (Alpha Carinae): The second-brightest star. A supergiant anticlockwise vortex so vast it would engulf the orbit of Earth if placed in our solar system.
Rigel (Beta Orionis): The luminous blue-white vortex in Orion’s foot. Its anticlockwise spin is ferocious, driving intense stellar winds.

These anticlockwise vortices live long, stable lives, shining for millions or billions of years.

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Stellar Vortex Quality is revealed by its color as its surface temperature.

Blue stars are the hottest (above 30,000°F / 16,000°C).
White stars are very hot (10,000°F – 30,000°F / 5,500°C – 16,000°C).
Yellow stars are moderately warm (9,000°F – 10,000°F / 5,000°C – 5,500°C).
Orange stars are cool (7,000°F – 9,000°F / 3,500°C – 5,000°C).
Red stars are the coolest (below 7,000°F / 3,500°C).

Most stars are red or having a weak spin.