What are the on the axes of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? (b) Name one thing you can tell about a star from its location in an H-R diagram (Other than luminosity & temperature!) c) Where are most stars located in the diagram?

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What are the on the axes of a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? (b) Name one thing you can tell about a star from its location in an H-R diagram (Other than luminosity & temperature!) c) Where are most stars located in the diagram?

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