NGC 891 (also known as Caldwell 23 and Silver Sliver Galaxy)

By: OzgurCengiz May 21, 2019 0

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Photographer:

Ozgur Cengiz

Location of Photo:

Gölbaşı - Ankara - Turkey

Date/Time of photo:

03.09.2017

Equipment:

OTA: 10" RC f/8 Mount: Skywatcher EQ8Pro Camera: Canon 60Da Software: Pixinsght, Adobe PS, PHD Exposure: 10x10' = 1 hour 40 mins. at iso 800

Description:

NGC 891 (also known as Caldwell 23 and Silver Sliver Galaxy) is an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered by William Herschel on October 6, 1784. The galaxy is a member of the NGC 1023 group of galaxies in the Local Supercluster. It has an H II nucleus.