What Does the Spectrum of a Star Tell Us about Its Temperature?
ES2803  Estimating Temperature of Unknowns

Simulated spectra for four newly discovered stars appear on the left. Examine each spectrum to assign it to one of the standard star categories.

  !   Click and drag the spectra on the left to the appropriate column on the stage area.
 

 
   

8. Based on their spectral patterns, estimate the temperatures of the four unknown stars.

  
    


	

 	

		
			
	

	
	

		 
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