Visual Spectrum of Objects
Click on a photo to see the visual spectral appearance and commentary.

TYPES of SPECTRA
Emission Spectra
Absorption Spectra
Reflection Spectra


ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS
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Description
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Description
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Description
The Sun
The cool red
supergiant star
Antares
The hot blue
supergiant star
Rigel
Planetary Nebula
M 57
(Ring Nebula)
Emission Nebula
NGC 3372
(Eta Carina)
Reflection Nebula
IC 2118
(Witch's Head Nebula)
Blue Sky
Neptune
Coma of
Comet NEAT
Spiral Galaxy
Elliptical Galaxy
Quasar


ORDINARY OBJECTS
Photo
Description
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Description
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Description
Flame from
Wooden Match
Propane Burner
Incandescent
Lightbulb
Low-pressure
Sodium Street
Lamp
Mercury Vapor
Street Light
"Black" Light
bulb
Red LED Bulb
"Cool White"
Fluorescent bulb
Human Skin
Grass
Ranunculus Acris
(Meadow Buttercup)
Magenta
Rhododendron

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