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Andromeda Galaxy, Hardcover by Hodge, Paul W., Like New Used, Free shipping i.... Andromeda Galaxy, Hardcover by Hodge, Paul W., ISBN 0792316541, ISBN-13 9780792316541, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The Andromeda Galaxy is attractive to astronomers because it is close to Earth, about the size of our galaxy, provides some intriguing observational puzzles because the galaxy is nearly edge-on, and many objects are sufficiently bright to be studied in detail. Many aspects of Andromeda are covered, including discovery and early history, optical structure, neutral hydrogen content, radio continuum radiation, rotation, dynamics and mass, and dust. An annotated bibliography covering the period from 1885 to 1950 is included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Andromeda Galaxy, Hardcover by Hodge, Paul W., ISBN 0792316541, ISBN-13 9780792316541, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US The Andromeda Galaxy is attractive to astronomers because it is close to Earth, about the size of our galaxy, provides some intriguing observational puzzles because the galaxy is nearly edge-on, and many objects are sufficiently bright to be studied in detail. Many aspects of Andromeda are covered, including discovery and early history, optical structure, neutral hydrogen content, radio continuum radiation, rotation, dynamics and mass, and dust. An annotated bibliography covering the period from 1885 to 1950 is included. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.