Science Sims @ CCNY

Dynamic HR Diagram

astronomy simulation

Instructions: Use the slider to transition between the real space view, and the HR diagram;.
Explanation: Normally, we plot the stars as we see them from the Earth. But, we can also plot them using their other physics properties besides position. An HR diagram (Hertzsprung–Russell diagram) show a scatter plot illustrating the relation between a star's absolute magnitude and its effective temperature.

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Tags:

hr diagram
data viz
stars

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Sim Added: April 22 , 2025