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Hydrogen Lines of an "A" Star

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This is a spectrum of an "A" star with a surface temperature of about 10,000 degrees Kelvin.  Because of the high temperatures of these type of stars compared to our Sun, Balmer hydrogen lines are unusually strong.

 

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