Astronomy Homework

Describe in detail the Hertzsprung Russell (HR) diagram. Include the information contained on the vertical and horizontal axles, as well as the location of a Red Super Giant, a high mass main sequence star, a Sun like star, and low mass main sequence star, and a white dwarf star.

How do stars evolve on the HR diagram?   Chose and describe of an object along one of the following:

• The Hayashi track
• The Henyey track
• The Asymptotic Giant Branch