Spectroscopy : 29
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Supernova SN2026aaiv |
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Spectrum of supernova SN2026aaiv
Type 1a supernova in NGC 7331 in Pegasus
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Nova Sge 2026 |
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Nova Sge 2026
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Galaxy
Spectra |
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Galaxy Spectra and spectra of galaxy regions
Click on image for spectra.
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Spectra
of Planetary
Nebulae |
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Planetary Nebulae Spectra
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NGC6888
Crescent
Nebula |
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NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula in Cygnus
Background information and spectra
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M86
Radial
Velocity |
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Radial Velocity of M86, elliptical galaxy in Virgo
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SS433
Microquasar |
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SS433 Microquasar in Aquila
A very unusual binary system. Spectra taken show short period changes.
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R Aquarii |
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R Aquarii is an unusual object in the constellation of Aquarius
Background information and spectra.
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Spectra
of Wolf-Rayet
Stars |
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Wolf-Rayet Star Spectra
Click on image for spectra.
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Campbell's
Hydrogen
Star |
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Campbell's Hydrogen Star is an unusual object in the constellation of Cygnus.
Background information and spectra
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SS Cygni |
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SS Cygni, a dwarf nova.
It is a type of cataclysmic variable star which can suddenly increase in brightness at irregular intervals.
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3C 273
Quasar |
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Determination of distance to 3C 273 from ts cosmological red shift.
3C 273 is a quasar (active galactic nucleus) in Virgo
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RS Ophiuchi
Nova |
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RS Ophiuchi nova outburst
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Nova
Herculis
2021 |
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Nova Herculis 2021
V1674 Her
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Comet
C/2020 F3
Neowise
Spectrum |
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Spectrum of Comet C/2020 F3 Neowise
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M76
composition |
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Spectral line intensity across major axis of M76 (NGC650/1)
Shows the variation in composition across the planetary nebula
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M57
composition |
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Spectral line intensity across major axis of M57 (NGC 6720), The Ring Nebula
Shows the variation in composition across the planetary nebula.
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Nova in Cygnus |
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TCP J21040470+4631129, Nova in Cygnus discovered on 12th July 2019, reported magnitude 9
Instrument response corrected spectrum shows emission from Hydrogen and Helium
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T Corona
Borealis |
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T Corona Borealis - The Blaze Star
A recurrent nova. It is a binary system of a red giant and a white dwarf.
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M1
Expansion |
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Measued expansion of M1 (Crab Nebula) by doppler shift
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P Cygni |
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P Cygni - A rare luminous blue variable star with a peculiar spectrum
Some lines show both absorption and emission.
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DIBs
Revisited |
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Diffuse Interstellar Bands in the spectrum of Zeta Persei. First detected in 1919 by Mary Heger.
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Planetary
Methane |
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Spectroscopic detection of methane in planetary atmospheres
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M42 & M57 |
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Comparison of spectra of M42 (Orion nebula) and M57 (Ring nebula)
M42 is a star forming region and M57 is a planetary nebula - the outer atmosphere shed by an old star.
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Sirius |
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Sirius, Alpha Canis Majoris, Spectral type A0.
Top to bottom: Observed spectrum, RSpec graph, RSpec colour representation
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Nova
Delphini |
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Top to Bottom: Observed spectrum, Analysis, Colour simulation
Analysis using RSpec software gives graph and colour simulation
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Jupiter
Methane
Bands |
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Top to Bottom: Solar Fraunhofer lines, Analysis, Observed spectrum
Analysis shows correspondence with known methane bands
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Orion
Nebula
M42 |
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M42 - Top to bottom: Observed spectrum, RSpec graph, RSpec colour representation
Line assignments show the major elements in the nebula
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WR136 |
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Wolf-Rayet Star Spectrum. Comparison of observed and literature spectra
Details on image
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