Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 April 2016
Following a summary of early solar EUV spectroscopy the spectra of some late-type stars obtained with the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer (EUVE) are briefly surveyed. Some transitions which are not included in current emissivity codes but could lead to numerous weak lines, and an apparent continuum in the EUVE short wavelength region, are discussed. The importance of the geometry adopted when interpreting the emission measure distribution is stressed, since radial factors can lead to an apparent emission measure distribution gradient that is steeper than the value of 3/2 expected in plane parallel geometry.