NGC 891

NGC 891

NGC 891 (C23) is a type-Sb, spiral galaxy, seen edge-on, in the constellation Andromeda.  It is estimated to be at a distance of 31 million light years.   More information and additional images of this galaxy can be found at the NGC Index - NGC 891 and at the Astronomy Picture of the Day

 This is a 19.5-minute composite image from 78, 15-second exposures taken on 11 September 1999.

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