Question

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.)

(1 point)
Responses

10 to 5
10 to 5

0 to -5
0 to -5

20 to 15
20 to 15

-15 to -20
-15 to -20
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1 answer

In the Hertzsprung-Russell (H-R) Diagram, blue stars, which are typically very hot and luminous, are found in the upper left corner. These stars have high absolute magnitudes, typically in the range of -15 to -20.

Therefore, the correct response is:

-15 to -20