Magnitude means brightness. Absolute magnitude tells us how bright a star is. What is the brightness of a blue star in the upper left corner of your H-R Diagram? (Use the left side numbers to guide you.)

Question

(1 point)
Responses

10 to 5
10 to 5
20 to 15
20 to 15
0 to -5
0 to -5
-15 to -20

Answer 1

In the H-R (Hertzsprung-Russell) Diagram, the upper left corner is where the hot, luminous stars (typically blue stars) are located. The absolute magnitudes of these bright blue stars typically range from -15 to -20.

So the correct response is:

-15 to -20