Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
| Object Type | Galaxy Sb |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Magnitude | 10.1 |
| Size | 11.7' x 1.6' |
NGC 891, located in the constellation of Andromeda and number 36 in the Herschel 400 list, is a classic example of an edge-on spiral galaxy. Exactly edge-on, the dark dust lanes and the central bulge are beautifully displayed.
A favourite target of both visual observers and imagers, the galaxy is easily visible even in a small telescope.
