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

NGC 4594.jpg
NGC 4594_envelope.jpg

Collection

Slipher Brothers

Reference

Slipher, Vesto Melvin, Spectrum of the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594), 1913-04-10

Cite As

Slipher, Vesto Melvin, “Spectrum of the Sombrero Galaxy (NGC 4594),” Lowell Observatory Archives, accessed April 26, 2024, https://collectionslowellobservatory.omeka.net/items/show/1183.