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Edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda

author: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

reference: a-gax08-91009

Image Size 300 DPI: 49 * 35 cm

Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge-on spiral galaxies in the northern skies. Image taken on october 9 2008 with a 24-inch telescope.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - ANDROMEDA - ASTRONOMY - EDGE-ON - GALAXY - NGC 891 - Sb - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR -