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Characteristics of the Stellar Spectral Types

All spectra run from 350-740nm wavelengths (left to right).

	O5v
	B0v
	B5v
	A1v
	A5v
	F0v
	F5v
	G0v
	G4v
	K0v
	K5v
	M0v
	M5v

Source: the electronic version of the Jacoby, Hunter, & Christian Library of Stellar Spectra [1984, Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, vol. 56, p. 257-281]. Scans processed into spectral images using XVista v5.1.

Updated: 2000 March 13

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