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NGC 5907
NGC 5907
Sometimes known as Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy.
It's a spiral galaxy that appears edge-on from our viewpoint here on Earth.
It can be found in the constellation of Draco about 50 million light years away, it's roughly about 150,000 light years from one end to the other. Making it about 50% wider than the Milky Way.
First discovered by William Herschel on the 5th of May 1788.
It's quite a faint object, so best viewed on a big screen.
Boring techie bit:
Skywatcher quattro 8" S & f4 aplanatic coma corrector
HEQ5 pro mount guided with an Altair 50mm & GPcam setup
Canon 450D astro modded with Astronomik CLS CCD EOS APS-C clip filter. Neewer Intervalometer used to control the exposures.
NGC 5907
NGC 5907
Sometimes known as Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy.
It's a spiral galaxy that appears edge-on from our viewpoint here on Earth.
It can be found in the constellation of Draco about 50 million light years away, it's roughly about 150,000 light years from one end to the other. Making it about 50% wider than the Milky Way.
First discovered by William Herschel on the 5th of May 1788.
It's quite a faint object, so best viewed on a big screen.
Boring techie bit:
Skywatcher quattro 8" S & f4 aplanatic coma corrector
HEQ5 pro mount guided with an Altair 50mm & GPcam setup
Canon 450D astro modded with Astronomik CLS CCD EOS APS-C clip filter. Neewer Intervalometer used to control the exposures.