Abstract

Spectra have been obtained for classification of 42 candidate supergiants and 12 probable OB stars in M31 and eight early-type stars in M33. Twenty-six of those in M31 and six in M33 are confirmed as apparent single members with spectral types ranging from O8 to F8. Their interstellar extinction and luminosities are derived from published photographic and CCD photometry for all of the confirmed members. The preliminary and still incomplete HR diagram obtained for M31 shows an apparent lack of the most massive stars, stars with initial masses greater than 60 solar masses. The effects of incompleteness and observational selection on the interpretation of this HR diagram are discussed. 42 refs.

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