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If you mean a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, which plots stars color, temperature, and absolute magnitude (see related link), then it looks like color and spectral class (temperature) are plotted on horizontal, and Absolute Magnitude/Lumenoscity are plotted on the vertical.

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The horizontal axis of an H-R diagram plots the surface temperature or spectral type of stars. This axis is generally displayed in decreasing temperature from left to right, with the hottest stars on the left and the coolest stars on the right.

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Q: What is plotted on the horizontal axis of an H-R diagram?
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