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Stellar Populations Resolved in Andromeda

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1944

Walter Baade1944

Mount Wilson Observatory · Science / Astronomy

Resolves different stellar populations in Andromeda and distinguishes young Population I stars from older Population II stars in galactic studies.

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Walter Baade

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