NGC 891

    Caldwell 23, NGC 891

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Object

Type

Sb edge on spiral galaxy
Constellation Andromeda
Coordinates RA:02h 22m 33s  D:+42° 20' 50"
Magnitude 10,1
Size 11,7x1,6 arc min

Image

Optics Starworks Ritchey-Chrétien 12" f/8
Mount Losmandy G11 with Gemini goto
Camera Sbig ST10XME with CFW10 filters wheel and AO-7 adaptive optics unit
Exposure LRGB 240-100-120-140 minutes
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Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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