Observation by Simon Paul Davis: NGC891 Silver Silver Galaxy

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2026 Jan 02 - 17:50

Uploaded

2026 Jan 03 - 14:52

Objects

The Silver Sliver Galaxy (NGC891)

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Constellation

Andromeda

Field centre

RA: 02^h22^m
Dec: +42°21'
Position angle: -0°04'

Field size

0°23' × 0°31'

Equipment

Seestar S50

Exposure

160 x 30s EQ mode

Location

Hampshire

Target name

Silver Silver Galaxy

Title

NGC891 Silver Silver Galaxy

About this image

Virtually a full moon, but surprising what can be done with enough data. The galaxy was bright enough to allow me to use 2x drizzle and thus add some more resolution to the image than is native for the S50

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ngc891_final.jpg (409.7 kB)

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