Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5907
NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy, John
NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy
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NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy

NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy, John
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NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy

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NGC 5907 (also known as Knife Edge Galaxy or Splinter Galaxy) is a spiral galaxy located in Draco.

It has few detectable giant stars, being apparently composed almost entirely of dwarf stars.

NGC 5906 is a knot located in center of the spiral.NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical

example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. (WiKi).

LRGB 6 x 5min / Yost Escarpment in New Mexico near NM Space Port / May 22, 2020

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NGC 5907 Splinter Galaxy, John