Spectrum of the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594)
Dublin Core
Title
Spectrum of the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594)
Subject
Spectra
Sombrero Galaxy
Astronomy
Description
Spectrum of the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594) taken by V.M. Slipher. The lines are shifted toward the red end of the spectrum, indicating that the galaxy is receding from Earth.
Creator
Slipher, Vesto Melvin
Date
1913-04-10
Rights
This object is property of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Any public use requires the written permission of the Lowell Observatory Archives. Contact us at http://www2.lowell.edu/Research/library/
Format
Spectrogram
Type
Image
Identifier
NGC 4594.jpg
Files
Collection
Citation
Slipher, Vesto Melvin, “Spectrum of the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594),” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed June 8, 2023, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1183.