Absorption Lines in Solar Spectrum


Adapted from Learning Astronomy by Doing Astronomy by Ana Larson
Wavelength (nm)Line Width (nm)Element Wavelength (nm)Line Width (nm)Element
393.36822.0253Ca II (K) 440.47610.0898Fe I
394.40160.0488Al I 441.51350.0417Fe I
396.15350.0621Al I 452.86270.0275Fe I
396.84921.5467Ca II (H) 455.40360.0159Ba II
404.58250.1174Fe I 470.30030.0326Mg I
406.36050.0787Fe I 486.13420.3680H
407.17490.0723Fe I 489.15020.0312Fe I
407.77240.0428Sr II 492.05140.0471Fe I
410.17480.3133H 495.76130.0696Fe I
413.20670.0404Fe I 516.73270.0935Mg I
414.38780.0466Fe I 517.26980.1259Mg I
416.72770.0200Mg I 518.36190.1584Mg I
420.20400.0326Fe I 525.02160.0062Fe I
422.67400.1476Ca I 526.95500.0478Fe I
423.59490.0385Fe I 532.80510.0375Fe I
425.01300.0342Fe I 552.84180.0293Mg I
425.07970.0400Fe I 588.99730.0752Na I (D2)
425.43460.0393Cr I 589.59400.0564Na I (D1)
426.04860.0595Fe I 610.27270.0135Ca I
427.17740.0756Fe I 612.22260.0222Ca I
432.57750.0793Fe I 616.21800.0222Ca O
434.04750.2855H 630.24990.0083Fe I
438.35570.1008Fe I 656.28080.1020H