Edge-On Spiral Galaxy NGC 891
Taken by Tom Wildoner on October 1, 2025 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Date Taken: 2025:11:29 10:08:02
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NGC 891 is a striking edge-on spiral galaxy located roughly 30 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. Often compared to our own Milky Way, it displays a thin, elongated disk bisected by a prominent dark dust lane that stands out sharply against its bright stellar backdrop. This dust band, along with filaments of material extending above and below the disk, suggests active processes such as supernova-driven outflows shaping the galaxy’s structure. NGC 891’s nearly perfect edge-on orientation makes it a valuable object for studying the vertical distribution of stars, gas, and dust in spiral galaxies.
Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX-90 SCT Telescope, Antares Focal Reducer, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at 0F, 162 x 60 seconds, Celestron CGX-L pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in DSS and PixInsight. Image Date: October 1, 2025. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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