Spectrograph
Instrument for the dispersion of light from astronomical objects, Erich Neubauer company, Berlin-Karow, around 1940

Spectral analysis opens up a new window to the sky for astronomers. Because the spectrum of a luminous object depends on its composition, it provides information about the chemical constitution of the stars.

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