[Ca II triplet equivalent widths of spiral galaxy M31 and elliptical galaxy M32]

The Calcium II triplet (Ca II T) lines in the near infrared spectral region is very important feature for late type stars, which serves as an important metallicity indicator for such stars. This is also true for stellar systems composed mainly of late type stars, such as old stellar clusters and galaxies. In this work, we made observations of the very famous spiral galaxy M31 and its dwarf elliptical companion M32, using the OMR spectrograph attached to the 2.16-meter telescope in Beijing Astronomical Observatory. Near-infrared spectra of the nuclear and disk regions on M31, as well as two slices along the major and the minor axis of M32, are derived. Equivalent widths of the Ca II triplet lines are measured using normal astrophysical spectrum analyzing techniques. The results are fundamental data for these two galaxies, which can be applied to researches for stellar population analysis of these galaxies.