Solar Spectrum

 

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High-Resolution Image of Solar Spectrum

 

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Prominent Fraunhofer Lines

Lines

Due To

Wavelengths
A - (band) O2 7594 - 7621
B - (band) O2 6867 - 6884
C H 6563
a - (band) O2 6276 - 6287
D - 1, 2 Na 5896 & 5890
E Fe 5270
b - 1, 2 Mg 5184 & 5173
c Fe 4958

 

Lines

Due To

Wavelengths
F H 4861
d Fe 4668
e Fe 4384
f H 4340
G Fe & Ca 4308
g Ca 4227
h H 4102
H Ca 3968
K Ca 3934

 

 

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