NGC891 - Galaxy in Andromeda
Description: NGC891 - Edge-on spiral galaxy in Andromeda. Also known as Herschel H V-19. 891 is a good size at 14 x 2.4 arc minutes, shines at magnitude 10.8. The smaller edge-on galaxy in the lower right is NGC898, magnitude 13.8 and 1.9 x 0.4 arc minutes in size. Camera: SBIG STF-8300M at -15C Filter: Baader RGB set Scope: Astro-Physics AP130EDT Mount: Astro-Physics 900QMD Exposure: 12 x 10 minutes per colour for 6 hours total. Location: near Elkwater, Alberta. Date: September 6, 2024

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