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cyanogen band

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cyanogen band has use luminosity criterion; it is more pronounced in giants than in dwarfs of the same spectral type has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:33:18.0
has definition Molecular absorption band found in the spectra of stars of type G0 and later.
occurs in G0 star or later
is a kind of interstellar band
has species CN

spectral feature has wavelength
has width

radiation measurement has unit radiation unit 2001-09-27 09:33:16.0

number has value 2001-09-27 09:32:57.0

cyanogen band	has use luminosity criterion; it is more pronounced in giants than in dwarfs of the same spectral type
	has definition Molecular absorption band found in the spectra of stars of type G0 and later.
	occurs in G0 star or later
	is a kind of interstellar band
	has species CN
spectral feature	has wavelength
spectral feature	has width
radiation measurement	has unit radiation unit
number	has value