Surface temperature and Absolute magnitude
main-sequence stars
The Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram plots the luminosity (or absolute magnitude) of stars on the vertical axis and their surface temperature (or spectral class) on the horizontal axis. Luminosity typically increases upwards, while temperature decreases from left to right. This diagram is crucial for understanding the relationships between different types of stars and their evolutionary stages.
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Protostars are not plotted on the Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) diagram because they are in the early stages of stellar formation and do not yet achieve hydrostatic equilibrium. During this phase, they are still accumulating mass from their surrounding material and have not yet reached a stable temperature and luminosity. The H-R diagram typically represents main sequence stars and those in later evolutionary stages, where their properties are well defined and stable. Thus, protostars are not included in this framework.
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Of course they are on the HR diagram. They are simply not on the main sequence.
On the main sequence.
main sequence
main-sequence stars
The location on the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram where most stars lie is known as the main sequence. The HR diagram is a plot of stellar luminosity against surface temperature. The main sequence is a prominent band that extends diagonally across the HR diagram from high temperature and high luminosity to low temperature and low luminosity. The majority of stars, approximately 90% of all stars, are situated along the main sequence on the HR diagram. These stars are often referred to as main-sequence stars. They exhibit a smooth relationship between surface temperature and luminosity, with varying sizes and masses but sharing this common characteristic of lying on the diagonal band from the upper left to the lower right of the HR diagram. Source: Teach Astronomy - The Hertzsprung-Russell 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.
The curve that currently contains most stars on the HR diagram is called the "main sequence". It consists of those stars that fuse hydrogen-1, converting it into helium-4.
The Sun is classified as a G-type main-sequence star (G dwarf) on the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram. It has a surface temperature of about 5,500 degrees Celsius and an absolute magnitude of approximately +4.83. On the HR diagram, the Sun is located in the middle of the main sequence, where it occupies a position indicative of its mass and luminosity relative to other stars.
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The HR diagram contains only stars - so everywhere.
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.
The colors of the HR Diagram are:BlueBlue-WhiteYellowOrangeRed-OrangeRed