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Old March 3rd 04, 07:59 AM
Abdul Ahad
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Default Limits of Spectroscopy

What is the faintest "source" that can be spectroscopically analysed
via a telescope for fraunhofer lines and elemental composition?

I know bright galaxies and quasars produce ample quantities of light
for spectroscopy, but surely the multiple stellar make-up of these
objects produces meaningless 'noise' at that level...

Ta.

Abdul Ahad