rapidly rotating star
C47116
concept
A rapidly rotating star is a stellar object that spins at a high angular velocity, often leading to an oblate shape, strong equatorial mass loss, and enhanced magnetic and surface activity compared to more slowly rotating stars.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| rapid rotator | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
Vega (star)
surface form:
Vega
|
rapid rotator |
| Altair | — |