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Suppose You Observe Three Star Clusters

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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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