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Spectral Analysis

Great Britain · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1860Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1860

William Huggins1860

Science / Astronomy

The beginning of spectral analysis of stars by Sir William Huggins

Names involved

William Huggins

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