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what does an astronomer know about a star if they know its classification in the morgan - keenan spectral classification system?
a method of classifying stars by their temperatures and compositions
a method of classifying stars by their distance from the sun
a method of classifying stars by their age
a method of classifying stars by their age and distance from earth
The Morgan - Keenan Spectral Classification system categorizes stars based on their surface temperatures and compositions. It uses spectral lines in a star's light to determine these characteristics.
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a method of classifying stars by their temperatures and compositions