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Science 8
8.8AB H-R Diagram
Question | Answer |
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Absolute Magnitude | a measure of how bright a star really is, if all stars were the same distance from Earth |
Apparent Magnitude | a measure of how bright a star appears as seen from Earth |
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram | a diagram that shows the relationship between the brightness, surface temperature, and color of stars |
Luminosity | total amount of light (energy) emitted by a star or other celestial object |
Magnitude | the measure of the observed visible brightness of a star |
Giant Stars | most massive and most luminous stars; occupy the top region of the H-R Diagram |
Dwarf Stars | relatively small and low luminosity; include the majority of main sequence stars |
Blue Stars | The hottest star; over 25,000K |
Red Stars | the coolest stars; 3,500-5,000K |
Spectra Class | stars of similar size, temperature, composition, and other properties have similar spectra and are classified into the same class |
Our Sun | fairly average star and sits near the middle, a yellow-orange main sequence star |
Main Sequence Star | where most stars are on the H-R Diagram; a continuous and distinctive band of stars |