Suppose You Observe Three Star Clusters

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Essay

Suppose you observe three star clusters.Cluster 1 has a main-sequence turnoff point at spectral type G,cluster 2 has a turnoff point at spectral type A,and cluster 3 has a turnoff point at spectral type B.Which cluster is youngest and which is oldest? Explain why.What is the approximate age of the oldest cluster?

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