If the Hα absorption line in the spectrum of a galaxy is observed at a wavelength of 6715 ˚A, at what speed is the galaxy moving away from us?
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If the Hα absorption line in the spectrum of a galaxy is observed at a wavelength of 6715 ˚A, at what speed is the galaxy moving away from us?
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