What percentage of the observable universe's ordinary matter is hydrogen?

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Hydrogen is the simplest and most abundant element in the universe, formed in the first minutes after the Big Bang. Stars are essentially enormous hydrogen fusion reactors, converting hydrogen into helium and heavier elements throughout their lifetimes. Many amateur astronomy (Deals) photographers use special hydrogen-alpha filters on their telescopes to capture the stunning red emission nebulae where new stars are being born.

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