Major Fraunhofer lines
| Designation | Wavelength | Source element | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 656.2816 nm | H | |
| D1 | 589.5923 nm | Na | |
| D | 589.29 nm | Na | |
| D2 | 588.9953 nm | Na | |
| D3 (d) | 587.5618 nm | He | |
| b1 | 518.3618 nm | Mg | |
| b2 | 517.2699 nm | Mg | |
| c | 495.7609 nm | Fe | |
| F | 486.1327 nm | H | |
| f | 434.0465 nm | H | |
| g | 422.6728 nm | Ca | |
| K | 393.3666 nm | Ca | |