Hertzsprung-Russell diagram
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Etymology
[edit]After astronomers Ejnar Hertzsprung and Henry Norris Russell.
Noun
[edit]Hertzsprung-Russell diagram (plural Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams)
- (astronomy) A graphic representation of the absolute magnitude of stars against their color (or surface temperature), which shows the main sequence of stars plus the white dwarfs and red giants.
Synonyms
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[edit]plot of the absolute magnitude of stars