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Spectral Class
A class to which a star belongs because of its spectrum, which in turn is determined by its temperature. The spectral classes are O, B, A, F, G, K, and M, from hottest to coolest.
 
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Text by M. Alan Kazlev
Initially published on 31 December 2001.

 
 
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