Spiral galaxy NGC 891

Spiral galaxy NGC 891

NGC891, a large, nearby, edge-on spiral galaxy. Copyright WIYN Consortium, Inc.

Credit:

C.Howk (JHU), B.Savage (U. Wisconsin), N.A.Sharp (NOAO)/WIYN/NOIRLab/NSF

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About the Image

Id:noao-n891
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
Size:1580 x 1580 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 891
Constellation:Andromeda
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):2 22 33.16
Position (Dec):42° 20' 46.24"
Field of view:5.19 x 5.19 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 21.0° left of vertical
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