Closed [Hot/Cold] Star Light, Star Bright

[Claire Yeon]

I am thinking of a star. It is a full-fledged, named star - not a planet, satellite, star cluster, or brown dwarf. I believe we can do this in 11 guesses; you lot are clever and good with these games.

Rules:

• You have 11 guesses (in total, not each)
• Every guess must be an actual person/place/thing according to the underlined word
• You will be given a temperature indicator and a hint with each guess
• First correct answer, or 11th incorrect guess closes the game

Thank you @Joe Kerr for the game idea and @Chase for the updated guidelines

 

[Jacqueline Hyde]

Let's start with the obvious: Alpha Centauri.

Also, I'm going to have Madonna in my head now. Thanks, Claire. (Not entirely sarcastic - I love Madonna and I love that song.)

 

[Charlet]

The North Star ?

 

[Claire Yeon]

Let's start with the obvious: Alpha Centauri.

Cold. It is much farther from Earth than Alpha Centauri.

 

[Claire Yeon]

The North Star ?

Cold. It is hotter, larger, and more luminous than Polaris.

Nine questions remain.

 

[Eugene]

Betelgeuse?

 

[Claire Yeon]

Betelgeuse?

Getting warmer. Like Betelgeuse, it is not a main-sequence star.

 

[Chase]

Deneb?

 

[Claire Yeon]

Deneb?

Trending warmer, but the star I am looking for is larger and hotter still.

 

[Chase]

My list dwindles... The Pistol Star?

 

[Claire Yeon]

Scorching. Well played, sir. I see we shall have to make these more challenging.