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| Following are educational internet resources that discuss the general theories, physics and other aspects dealing with astronomical spectroscopy. They may be of varying technical level, but are usually from novice to medium expertise to best help those who are just learning about this fascinating study of astrospectroscopy. |
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Astronomical Spectroscopy - Includes: What is a spectrum? - What does a spectrum tell us? - Astronomical velocities and spectra - The sky at different wavelengths - Galaxies at different wavelengths | |
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What is Spectroscopy? - An introduction to spectroscopy Tools of Spectroscopy - How does a spectrometer work? Spectroscopy in Astronomy - What can we learn using spectroscopy? Spectroscopy at Astronomy Camp! - Spectra taken at Astronomy Camp | |
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MSCP Welcome Page - Includes links to information pages on: The Michigan Survey and the Continuing Importance of Spectral Surveys; An introduction to the project; A brief history of MSCP; Project staff contacts; "HR Diagrams from the Michigan Spectral Catalogues"; Poster paper photos "Galactic Distributions" and "A Photographic Atlas of Spectra with a Diffuse Interstellar Feature at lamda-4430"; and, an order form for the Michigan Spectral Catalogue Volumes (including two atlases of objective prism stellar spectra). | |
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Astronomical Spectroscopy (general) - A general overview of spectroscopy, spectroscopes and the information they can tell us about astronomical objects Stars and Stellar Evolution - The birth, life and death of stars The 25 Brightest Stars - A list of stars with spectral notes and comments The 30 closest stars - A list of stars with spectral notes and comments | |
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Overview of Stellar Types - The Electronic Universe Project Comparing Stellar Spectra - Dave Johnson, Douglas High School What is a spectrum? - High-Energy Astrophysics Learning Center The Spectral Types of Stars - by Alan MacRobert - Sky & Telescope Magazine |