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Aug 25, 2016 at 9:02 comment added EngelOfChipolata Don't quote me on that; but it seems that the electromagnetic radiations of a LBV star (such as the Pistol Star) are quite still around the visible spectrum (with some UV, and IR of course) so no more bad gamma radiation than around the Sun. But there is always the particles problem, in space you have a lot of highly energized subatomic particles, which are really bad for life (cancer, sterility, ...). This problem is also true in Earth orbit, but can't find anything about special particles emission around LBV stars.
Aug 25, 2016 at 7:05 comment added Confused Merlin I wonder, does this luminosity calculation just apply for... no, other way: a star this big would emit non healthy radiation besides plain "heat" in quantities not quite reasonable for a long stay. Can one assume that the 100°C Distance is mostly equal in terms of other kinds of radiation as it would be at way smaller star? I opt for "noooo", but still keep on wondering.
Aug 24, 2016 at 16:29 vote accept user6760
Aug 24, 2016 at 13:25 history edited EngelOfChipolata CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aug 24, 2016 at 11:39 history edited EngelOfChipolata CC BY-SA 3.0
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Aug 24, 2016 at 11:25 comment added EngelOfChipolata No problems ! I am glad I can help you !
Aug 24, 2016 at 10:44 comment added user6760 Wow impressive! I must hesitate to accept your fantastic answer this early pls understand.
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