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HR Diagram

Hertzprung-Russell Diagram

TermDefinition
Brightness Increases as you move toward the top of the graph.
Temperature Increases as you move toward the left side of the chart.
Colors of the star from hottest to coolest Blue, White, Yellow, Red-Orange, Red
The Sun Has average mass is average brightness and temperature.
Categories Included 4;Main Sequence, Giants, Supergiants, and White Dwarfs
Main Sequence Main Sequence stars can range from hot to bright(top-left) to cool and dim(bottom-right)[diagonally from bottom-right to top-left]
Giants Giant stars are typically cooler stars that are average in brightness.[left-middle]
Supergiants Supergiants are extremely bright and can range from hot to cool.[top layer]
White Dwarfs White dwarfs are extremely dim and typically average to hot in temperature.[bottom-mid to left]
HR Diagram A chart that graphs a star's brightness and temperature.
Absolute Magnitude How bright a star actually is from the same distance all lined up.
Apparent Magnitude How bright a star appears form Earth
90% of all Stars Main Sequence
Created by: nizzat8751
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