What fraction of them are past the main-sequence phase of evolution?

-1. Take a look at the list of the brightest stars in the sky in Appendix J. What fraction of them are past the main-sequence phase of evolution? -2. The text says that stars spend 90% of their lifetimes in the main-sequence phase of evolution. This suggests that if we have a fair (or representative) sample of stars, 90% of them should be main-sequence stars. Brainstorm why 90% of the brightest stars are not in the main-sequence phase of evolution.

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