Stellar classification is based on the star’s temperature and luminosity, as estimated from its spectra. The generally accepted system of stellar classification is a combination of two classification schemes: the Harvard system, which is based on the star’s surface temperature, and the MK system, which is based on the star’s luminosity.
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