Examples
Well-known giant stars of various colors include:
- Alcyone (η Tauri), a blue-white (B-type) giant, the brightest star in the Pleiades.
- Thuban (α Draconis), a white (A-type) giant.
- σ Octantis, a white (F-type) giant.
- α Aurigae Aa, a yellow-white (G-type) giant, one of the stars making up Capella.
- Arcturus (α Bootes), an orange (K-type) giant.
- Gamma Comae Berenices (γ Comae Berenices), a orange (K-type) giant.
- Mira (ο Ceti), a red (M-type) giant.
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