Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram Module



Screenshot of portion of the simulator.
Screenshot of portion of the simulator.

Description

The NAAP HR Diagram Module explores the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram and those areas necessary to understand the diagram such as (but not limited to) the different kinds of spectrum, spectral classification, and luminosity class. In short, this module provides a fairly in-depth tutorial in reading HR diagrams.


Usage

First time users of NAAP materials should read the NAAP Modules – General Overview page.


Pretest

EDU class account name:
Leave blank or enter “astro” for anonymous assessment.


Student Guide

HR Diagram Student Guide (pdf)


Background Material

Take the pretest before reading the background material.


Use Simulator

HR Diagram Explorer [swf]


Posttest

EDU class account name:
Leave blank or enter “astro” for anonymous assessment.