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The H-R diagram compares a stars surface existing temperature to its absolute luminosity. By measuring the sun from the center of diagram, the star is used for reference.

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What does the hr diagram compare?

The HR diagram compares the luminosity (brightness) of stars against their surface temperature or spectral type. This plot helps astronomers classify stars based on their intrinsic characteristics and evolutionary stages.


Where are stars on the hr diagram?

The HR diagram contains only stars - so everywhere.


Why is there no neurton stars in the hr diagram?

Of course they are on the HR diagram. They are simply not on the main sequence.


What two star characteristics does the hertzsprung - Russell diagram compare?

The HR Diagram compares the relationship between the stars' absolute magnitudes or luminosities versus their spectral types or classifications and effective temperatures.


What two star characteristics does Hertzsprung Russell diagram compare?

The HR Diagram compares the relationship between the stars' absolute magnitudes or luminosities versus their spectral types or classifications and effective temperatures.


What chart show is the characteristics of a star?

HR diagram


What are the smallest stars in the HR diagram?

The red dwarves.


What part of the HR diagram are Red supergiant stars in?

Up at the top right. If you look on the Australian Telescope National facility website, their HR diagram shows this clearly.


Why is the hr diagram important to scientist?

The main reason that the HR Diagram is so useful and important to scientists is, you can tell the size of the star by plotting it on the HR Diagram. The different sizes of stars form a pattern on the HR diagram.


What types of stars are found on an HR diagram?

All stars.


Where is absolute magnitude indicated on the HR diagram?

its located somewhere


What is the approximate position of the Sun In the HR diagram?

Slightly to the right of centre on the main sequence. If you look on the Australian Telescope National facility website, their HR diagram shows the position of the sun.