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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Typical stellar spectra appear as?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Many dark absorption lines superimposed on a broad black-body spectrum at about 5000K.

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Dark absorption lines, yes. There were dark lines observed that we didn't know about and we called that mystery element after Helios, the greek god of the sun. That is how we discovered Helium.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks and thanks again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Many dark absorption lines superimposed on a broad black-body spectrum at about 5000K.

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