Spectrum of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

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Title

Spectrum of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

Subject

Spectra
Andromeda Galaxy
Astronomy

Description

Spectrum of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) taken by V.M. Slipher. The lines are shifted toward the blue end of the spectrum, indicating that the galaxy is moving toward Earth.

Creator

Slipher, Vesto Melvin

Date

1912-09-17

Format

Spectrogram

Type

Image

Identifier

M31.tif

Files

M31.jpg

Collection

Citation

Slipher, Vesto Melvin, “Spectrum of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31),” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed April 25, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1182.

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