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| Magnetic star comparison table | ||
| Subject | is a kind of | has definition |
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| A star | early star | Star with spectral type A in which the spectrum of the Balmer lines of hydrogen attain their greatest strength. Helium lines can no longer be seen. Some metallic lines are present; in late A stars the H and K lines of ionized calcium appear. A0 stars have a color index of zero. |
| Magnetic star | A star | Star (usually of spectral type A) with strong integrated magnetic fields ranging up to 30000 gauss. |