spectral type

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spectral type

noun spectral types

an indication of the physical and chemical characteristics of a star based on the spectrum of light that it emits

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@misc{spectral_type_2026,
  title = {spectral type},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/spectral%20type},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}