To determine the spectral class of a star, the necessary piece of spectral data is temperature. The spectral class of a star is primarily based on its temperature, which affects the star's spectrum and the types of absorption lines present.
Which piece of spectral data is necessary to determine the spectral class of a star?
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luminosity
luminosity
temperature
temperature
absolute magnitude
absolute magnitude
apparent magnitude
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