Concept information
Preferred term
color excess
Definition
- The difference between the observed color index of a star and the intrinsic color index corresponding to its spectral type. It indicates the modification brought to a color index by the interstellar absorption. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=color+excess&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- colour excess
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-XRGGV7HB-M
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