Multiple Choice
Spectral classification determines a nearby star's surface temperature by examining the
A) peak wavelength of the star spectrum.
B) relative intensities of light measured through different wavelength band filters.
C) pattern of spectral "absorption" lines from various atoms.
D) the overall shape of the star's spectrum compared to a black body.
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