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For K-12 Students · H-R Diagram

H-R Diagram for a solar eclipse

Built for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework. Simulate a solar eclipse live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Hertzsprung-Russell DiagramLive

the map of the stars

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Your star temperature (K)

The H-R diagram plots stars by temperature and luminosity, revealing the main sequence (a diagonal band), red giants, supergiants, and white dwarfs. Your star (pink ring) sits on the main sequence where luminosity scales as T⁴.

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Data Inspector

Spectral classG

Luminosity1.00 L☉

Temperature5,778 K

Governing equation

\frac{L}{L _{⊙}} = (\frac{T}{T _{⊙}})^{4} = (\frac{5778}{5778})^{4} = 1.00

Reading this result: A cool orange K-type star: lower temperature places it low-right on the main sequence, dimmer and longer-lived than the Sun.

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Is this good for k-12 students?: Yes — this version of "H-R Diagram for a solar eclipse" is framed for k-12 students learning it in middle or high school. Watch the idea come alive with plain-language steps and everyday examples — perfect for projects and homework.
Do I need to install anything?: No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.