Workflow stage
Classification
A spectrum reveals what the transient is — the type of supernova, the redshift of a burst, the nature of the source — placing it in its class and distance.
Observed across & involves
Knowledge connections
- Preceded byConfirmation
- Associated withSpectral Classification
- Associated withSpectroscopy
- Followed byPublication
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.