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Hermann Carl Vogel
Astronomer

Hermann Carl Vogel

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Measuring stellar motion through photographic spectroscopy.

Algol · Radial velocities

Born
3 April 1841
Birthplace
Leipzig
Died
13 August 1907

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Hermann Carl Vogel

Hermann Carl Vogel was a German astrophysicist who used changes in stellar spectra to study the motion of stars.

Early life

Training

Studied in Dresden and Leipzig before receiving a doctorate from Jena in 1870.

Career

  1. 1870

    Bothkamp Observatory

    Began spectral investigations of celestial objects.

  2. 1874

    Potsdam

    Joined the new astrophysical observatory.

  3. 1882–1907

    Director

    Led the Potsdam observatory.

Contributions

Algol

Established its binary nature through periodic spectral shifts.

Radial velocities

Published measurements for 51 stars.

Beyond research

Scientific family

His siblings included explorer Eduard Vogel and writer Elise Polko.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Hector Macpherson. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.