Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC 5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2026 Mar 01 - 01:17

Uploaded

2026 Mar 02 - 11:43

Objects

The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)

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Constellation

Draco

Field centre

RA: 15^h15^m
Dec: +56°19'
Position angle: +178°08'

Field size

0°21' × 0°21'

Equipment

PlaneWave 60cm f/6.5 CDK24 Corrected Dall-Kirkham Astrograph
FLI ProLine KAF-16803 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

60sec

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

NGC 5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco

Title

NGC 5907 Edge-on Spiral Galaxy in Draco

About this image

This spectacular mag. 10.3 edge-on spiral galaxy was discovered by William Herschel in May 1788. Dimensions are rather uncertain, but distance c.50million ly, size c.165-170,000 ly.

This PIRATE image reveals a rather inconspicuous nucleus embedded in an extensive disk.

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NGC5907 PIRATEv3image-jpeg-i.jpeg (567.1 kB)

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