ultraviolet astronomy
Noun
Meaning
ultraviolet astronomy (uncountable)
(astronomy) An observational branch of astronomy, which deals with the study of ultraviolet emission from celestial objects.
Examples
Ultraviolet astronomy is best suited to the study of thermal radiation and spectral emission lines from hot blue stars ( OB stars ) that are very bright in this wave band.
Ultraviolet astronomy main Ultraviolet astronomy refers to observations at ultraviolet wavelengths between approximately 100 and 3200 Å (10 to 320 nm).