The term 'kind of star' encompasses a variety of stars, including Alpha (5 letters), All (3 letters), NATAL (5 letters), BETA (4 letters), NOVA (4 letters), GUEST (5 letters), and Red Giant (8 letters). Alpha stars are the brightest stars in a constellation, while All stars are the dimmest. NATAL stars are newly formed stars, while BETA stars are slightly brighter than All stars. NOVA stars are stars that suddenly increase in brightness, while GUEST stars are stars that appear briefly in the night sky. Finally, Red Giant stars are large, bright stars that are nearing the end of their life cycle.