Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  NGC 891  ·  PGC 2192261  ·  PGC 2192495  ·  PGC 2193819  ·  PGC 2194478  ·  PGC 2202439  ·  PGC 9042
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NGC-891, ghostly edge-on Spiral galaxy in Andromeda, Stargazer66207
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NGC-891, ghostly edge-on Spiral galaxy in Andromeda

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NGC-891, ghostly edge-on Spiral galaxy in Andromeda, Stargazer66207
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NGC-891, ghostly edge-on Spiral galaxy in Andromeda

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NGC-891 is one of the nicest examples of an edge-on galaxy in the sky. Although astro images of this object look spectacular, visually it is of very low surface brightness and requires very dark skies in order to stand out well. The longitudinal dust lane has very ragged edges.

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NGC-891, ghostly edge-on Spiral galaxy in Andromeda, Stargazer66207

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