deep-sky
galaxy (spiral)
NGC 891
NGC 891 is a good example of an edge-on spiral galaxy.
This galaxy lies at a distance of 27,3 million light years and can be found in the constellation Andromeda, near the star Gamma Andromedae.
This galaxy is not an easy visual target in small telescopes due to its low surface brightness (about mag.13).
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Image information:
Object info
Name: NGC 891
Type: Galaxy (spiral)
Constellation: Andromeda
Distance: 27 Mly
Date & location
Date: September 28, 2008
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 2h30m
Camera: Canon 20D
Optics: Orion Optics SPX 10″ Newton
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
Image comments
Conditions were not particularly good, fog and bad transparency. Some small guiding issues.
Numerous small background galaxies can be seen as well in the image.
