NGC891
Silver Sliver Galaxy
NGC891
is a galaxy located about 30 million light-years from Earth. It has a
distinct dust lane through the middle, and is about 100,000
light-years across. It is roughly the same size and brightness as our
own Milky Way Galaxy, and is believed to have a similar
structure. North is at the top.
Scope/Mount:
AstroTech AT8RC 8" F8 Ritchey-Chretien with Astro-Physics CCDT67 Focal
Reducer,
Celestron CI-700 Mount
Camera:
Orion StarShoot Pro V2 one-shot color
Guiding:
QHY5L-IIM through Orion Deluxe OAG, PHD guiding software
Exposure:
(36) 5 min
Software:
Nebulosity, PhotoShop CS2
Comment:
11-07-15, Tierra del Sol, CA, good conditions.