NGC891
Image information:
| Date: | 08/27/2009 |
| Equipment: | BIG ST2000XM with CFW10 and Astrodon I series Gen II LRGB filter set through WO ZS105ED telescope on Losmandy GM8 mount. WO ZS105ED working at f7. |
| Image type: | LRGB |
| Exposure time: | 6X10min Luminance binned 1X1, RG&B 7X5min each binned 2X2 |
| Comment: |
Object information:
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Object designations: |
NGC891 |
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Object type: |
Spiral Galaxy |
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Object size: |
13' X 2.5' |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
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Comment: |
NGC891 is a spiral galaxy oriented edge on towards us. In the equatorial plane of the galaxy is visible a prominent dark dust line. The dark line has a very complex and unusual structure, which is still not completely explained. NGC891 is some 30 million light-years distant. |
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