NGC 891
by Vern on Sep.03, 2006, under Astronomy, Deep sky, Galaxy
NGC 891 in the constellation Andromeda is thought to be very similar to our own Milky Way galaxy. It appears as a long thin needle as our view of it is edge on. Dust lanes appear to bisect the disk through its entire length.
Celestron Nexstar11, Meade F3.3 focal reducer, and Astrovid Stellacam II was used to take the image from Louisville, CO on Sept 3, 2006 around 05:34 UT. Temperature was 42°F, 77% humidity, sky was clear, transparency was good, and turbulence about 5/10.
5 comments for this entry:
September 3rd, 2006 on 4:14 pm
Awesome shot…..I am glad that you were able to get your scope out.These were shot this weekend??.I was hoping to get the scope out this weekend myself but,the remnants of Ernesto have given us clouds and rain.
More please!!
September 3rd, 2006 on 4:18 pm
Hi Vern,it’s me again.I meant to ask,were you able to see the moon impact this morning?.
September 3rd, 2006 on 4:49 pm
No, I totally forgot! I took a webcam shot of Sinus Irridium region on the moon and then set up the Stellacam. I should have been aimed at the moon at the very time I was capturing this image. If I recall correctly, impact was about 2 minutes before I completed taking it.
September 3rd, 2006 on 5:08 pm
Correction, impact was 05:42 UT, 8 minutes after I completed acquiring 891. My telescope operators license will be revoked for sure now…
September 3rd, 2006 on 6:06 pm
Thats ok,you can operate it under suspension.I won’t say anything!!.