Main sequence turnoff

The turnoff point for a star refers to the point on the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram where it leaves the main sequence after its main fuel is exhausted – the main sequence turnoff.

By plotting the turnoff points of individual stars in a star cluster one can estimate the cluster's age.

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