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30. G8

The spectral type (except for the supergiants) is determined from the ratios lambda 4144: Hdelta and lambda 4096: Hdelta and the ratio of the blend at lambdalambda 4030-4034 to the violet side of the G band. On the spectrograms used, Hdelta appears to be stronger in dwarfs of this class than in giants and subgiants.

TABLE 25
STANDARDS AT G8

Star MKK a delta m HD Note

tau Cet...... G8 V 01:39 -16°28' 3.7 K0
delta Lep...... G8 pec 05:47 -20 53 3.9 K0 1
iota Gem.... G8 III 07:19 +28 00 3.9 K0
kappa Gem.... G8 III 07:38 +24 38 3.7 G5
a UMa.... G8 II-III 10:57 +62 17 2.0 K0
61 UMa. G8 V 11:35 +34 46 5.5 G5
S 3582... G8 V 11:47 +38 26 6.5 G5
epsilon Vir...... G8 III 12:57 +11 30 3.0 K0
xi Boo A. G8 V 14:46 +19 31 4.8 G5
beta Boo ... G8 III 14:58 +40 47 3.6 G5
delta Boo ... G8 III 15:11 +33 41 3.5 K0
epsilon Oph.... G8 III 16:13 -04 27 3.3 K0
eta Dra ... G8 III 16:22 +61 44 2.9 G5
delta Dra ... G8 III 19:12 +67 29 3.2 K0
kappa Cyg ... G8 III 19:14 +53 11 4.0 K0
beta Aql ... G8 IV 19:50 +06 09 3.9 K0
zeta Cyg ... G8 II 21:08 +29 49 3.4 K0
µ Peg ... G8 III 22:45 +24 04 3.7 K0
lambda And ... G8 III-IV 23:32 +45 55 4.0 K0

NOTE
1. The luminosity criteria of this high-velocity star are conflicting. The ratio lambda 4071: lambda 4077 indicates a giant, while the CN break at lambda 4215 is almost invisible, as in class IV-V.

Some of the most important luminosity line ratios are lambda 4045: lambda 4077, lambda 4063: lambda 4077, and lambda 4144: lambda 4077. The break in the continuous spectrum at lambda 4215 is one of the most sensitive discriminants of absolute magnitude. Other features are noted on the Atlas print.

Plate 44. Luminosity Effects at G8
Plate 44
High resolution image

Plate 45. The High-Velocity Star Delta Leporis
Plate 45
High resolution image

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