NGC 891 (Galaxy in Andromeda)

               NGC 891 (UGC 1831), Magnitude 9.90, Size 13.1' x 2.8', Constellation: Andromeda.

Image Details:

• Scope: Celestron Ultima 8 OTA.
• Mount: Celestron AS-GT.
• Camera: Meade DSI.
• Configuration: f/3.3 focal reducer, both spacers.
• Effective Focal Length: 609mm, f/3.
• Exposure:  30 images @30 seconds.
• Acquisition: Meade Envisage.
• Guiding: None.
• Location: Deep South Regional Star Gaze, Camp Ruth Lee, near Clinton, Louisiana.
• Date: 30 October 2005.
• Post Processing: Meade IP.
• Photoshop: Unsharp Masking, Levels, JPG conversion.

NGC 891 in Andromeda  is well known and beloved of deep sky observers both because of its edge on character and its striking dust lane.The dust lane is fairly easy in moderate size amateur instruments, and was first noted by Lord Rosse in his drawing of this magnificent galaxy.

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