spectroheliograph Comparison Table

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spectroheliograph comparison table

Subject has definition is a kind of

spectrograph An instrument that records the amount of light in each range of wavelength, that is, in each range of color. In general, each type of astronomical object, such as a star or a galaxy, will emit a characteristic spectrum of light. (See spectrum.) detector

spectroheliograph Device with which spectra of the various regions of the Sun are obtained and photographed. spectrograph

Subject	has definition	is a kind of
spectrograph	An instrument that records the amount of light in each range of wavelength, that is, in each range of color. In general, each type of astronomical object, such as a star or a galaxy, will emit a characteristic spectrum of light. (See spectrum.)	detector
spectroheliograph	Device with which spectra of the various regions of the Sun are obtained and photographed.	spectrograph

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