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Balmer Series of Hydrogen

Electrons that are excited into higher energy levels are followed by a return to lower energy levels.  In this return photons are given off.  For energy transitions down to the n=2 level in hydrogen those photons are in the visual spectrum.  With the aid of a digital camera and a diffraction grating these wavelengths will be observed.