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An absorption spectrum can tell the astronomer or physicist what elements are in the starlight being observed. A diffraction grating is used to split the incoming light into a spectrum of colors. Sodium, for example, causes dark Fraunhofer lines at known points in the visible spectrum. Helium was discovered in the solar spectrum by Bunsen and Kirchoff using this technique. Hence the name derived from Helios for the Sun.
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∙ 13y agoComposition of the gases. It can provide the relative amounts, temperature and pressure of the gases. It can also tell us about the stars magnetic field, and overall rotation.
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What can a star's spectrum tell us?
scientists can tell the stars composition and temperature from its spectrum. Hope tht helps :]
What can be analyzed by a stars light spectrum?
Its elemental composition.
How do you know what distant stars are made of?
The light spectrum coming from the planet. Each element has its own distinct color spectrum.
Who first attached a spectroscope to a telescope to study the spectrum of stars?
Hubble
What are the different colors of all the stars?
Stars can range from blue to red depending on temperature and mass, with yellow stars in the middle and white stars on the back end of the spectrum.
Spectrum gives the and of the star's gases?
composition (and) temperature.
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum generally gives us your best views of stars forming in dusty clouds?
Infrared
What type of space objects gives out IR Waves?
All stars radiate infra-red along with the rest of the spectrum.
Which type of spectrum can be produced by solid liquid or gas?
The spectrum produced by solid is continuous spectrum. Continuous spectrum is formed by all, solid liquid and gases if the pressure is high. In case of low pressure, gases produce line spectrum.
Which type of spectrum is associated with the radiation of most stars?
absorption spectrum
What can a scientist learn about from a stars spectrum?
scientists can tell the stars composition and temperature from its spectrum. Hope tht helps :]
How can a stars spectrum be different from another stars spectrum?
The differences in spectrum are mainly due to: * Differences in temperature between the stars * Differences in chemical composition * Differences in relative movement (redshift / blueshift, due to the Doppler effect)
Are Stars Magic?
stars are not magic they are just gases
Are stars made of solids liquids or gases?
Mostly gases
What type of spectrum do most stars have?
The spectrum is a kind of analysis of the light emitted by a star.
What can a star's spectrum tell us?
scientists can tell the stars composition and temperature from its spectrum. Hope tht helps :]
What can be analyzed by a stars light spectrum?
Its elemental composition.
