spectralClass

P52318
predicate

Indicates the classification of an astronomical object based on the characteristics of its spectrum, such as temperature and spectral features.

All labels observed (34)

Label Occurrences
spectralClass canonical 79
hasSpectralClass 29
usesSpectralTypes 14

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: spectralClass
Generated description
Indicates the classification of an astronomical object based on the characteristics of its spectrum, such as temperature and spectral features.

Sample triples (178)

Subject Object
asteroid 1036 Ganymed
surface form: 1036 Ganymed
S
Kaus Australis B9.5III via predicate surface "hasSpectralClass"
SN 1987A B3 I via predicate surface "progenitorSpectralType"
Ascella A-type star via predicate surface "spectralTypePrimary"
NGC 1499 (California Nebula)
surface form: NGC 1499
ξ Persei via predicate surface "spectralTypeOfExcitingStar"
surface form: O7.5III (Xi Persei)
Nunki B2.5V
Alpha Crucis B0.5IV
Mintaka O9.5 II via predicate surface "spectralTypePrimary"
Alnilam B0Ia
Rigel B8Ia
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
O via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
B via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
A via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
F via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
G via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
K via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
M via predicate surface "usesSpectralTypes"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
O–B–A–F–G–K–M via predicate surface "spectralTypeSequence"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
hottest, blue stars via predicate surface "spectralTypeO"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
very hot, blue-white stars via predicate surface "spectralTypeB"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
hot, white stars via predicate surface "spectralTypeA"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
yellow-white stars via predicate surface "spectralTypeF"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
yellow stars like the Sun via predicate surface "spectralTypeG"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
orange stars via predicate surface "spectralTypeK"
Harvard spectral classification of stars
surface form: Harvard spectral classification
cool, red stars via predicate surface "spectralTypeM"
Beta Cancri K4III
Acubens A5 via predicate surface "hasSpectralClass"
Asellus Australis K-type giant star
Merope Nebula B-type via predicate surface "hasCentralStarSpectralType"
Gamma Cancri A1IV via predicate surface "hasSpectralClass"
23 Tauri B8V
HD 23480 B
Delta Capricorni A7III via predicate surface "hasSpectralClass"
Gliese 581 star system M3V via predicate surface "hasStellarClass"
WASP-96 G-type
constellation Cygnus
surface form: Cygnus
A2 Ia via predicate surface "brightestStarSpectralType"
Corona Borealis A0V via predicate surface "brightestStarSpectralType"
Alpha Coronae Australis A2V
Epsilon Coronae Australis K via predicate surface "hasSpectralClass"
ζ Persei B1 Ib
o Persei B1III
Menkib O-type
HD 25443 B-type
BD+30 540 OB
Herbig Ae/Be stars A via predicate surface "typicalSpectralType"
Herbig Ae/Be stars B via predicate surface "typicalSpectralType"
Tau Sagittarii K1III
Phi Sagittarii B8II
SAO 209384 B-type
BD−34 12223 B-type