What are the main classifications of stars?
HR Diagram The Mob-Stars

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The main classifications of stars are: Dwarfs, Giants, Super Giants, and Main Sequence.
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What is the spectral class of a star with high luminosity, large size, and high temperature?
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The spectral class of such a star is Blue.
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What does it mean if a star belongs to the Main Sequence?
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A Main Sequence star has medium temperature, medium luminosity, and is in a stable phase of its life cycle.
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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?
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The Milky Way is a Spiral galaxy.
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What characteristics define a Dwarf star?
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Dwarf stars are typically smaller, cooler, and less luminous than other types of stars.
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What is the significance of a star's temperature in its classification?
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A star's temperature helps determine its color, size, and position on the HR diagram.
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What is the HR Diagram?
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The HR Diagram (Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram) is a scatter plot of stars showing the relationship between their absolute magnitudes or luminosities versus their stellar classifications or effective temperatures.
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