Why Are Star Clusters Almost Ideal "Laboratories" for Stellar Studies

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why are star clusters almost ideal "laboratories" for stellar studies?

• A)All stars in the cluster are the same size and luminosity.
• B)Their combined light makes them much easier to spot from a distance.
• C)Stars in clusters have the same age, similar composition, and are at the same distance away.
• D)Stars in clusters are all relatively young and therefore shine brightly.
• E)Like our Sun, stars in clusters are always located in the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy.

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