Astronomy 162:
Introduction to Stellar, Galactic, & Extragalactic Astronomy

The MK Spectral Types for Luminosity Class V (Dwarfs)

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

Click on the images of the spectra to see a full-resolution GIF version (2800x280 pixels, ~40Kb each).


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.

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Updated: 2000 March 13

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