how did astronomers discover the relationship between spectral type and mass for main sequence stars?

Calmar asked Oct 18, 2023

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Answer: Astronomers discovered the relationship by measuring the masses of main sequence stars in binary systems.

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Hugo Palma answered Oct 22, 2023

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