Spectral type -> RGB colors

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From: jon
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1987 01:06

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    I need to convert the spectral types and magnitudes specified in
the Yale Bright Star catalog into RGB triplets suitable for display on
a color monitor. I would appreciate any algorithms, references, or
suggestions (in that order) on how to do this. 

    Thanks,
    -- Jon Leech (jon@csvax.caltech.edu || ...seismo!cit-vax!jon)
    Caltech Computer Science Graphics Group
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