Classification of Stars: Spectral Analysis and the H-R Diagram

The video explores the classification and characteristics of stars, starting with early color-based systems and evolving to temperature-based classifications like the Harvard System. It explains how temperature affects star spectra and introduces the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram, which maps stars based on temperature and luminosity. The video also discusses the main sequence, red giants, and white dwarfs, highlighting the evolution and lifecycle of stars.

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