Images of Edge-On Galaxies
Sometime a galaxy is turned in space so that we see it edge on.  When this happens we often also see a dark line running down the center of the galaxy.  This is a concentration of cooler interstellar dust outlined against the brighter background made by the stars that comprise the galaxy. 


  NGC 3628 in Leo
NGC 891 in Andromeda
M-104 Sombrero Galaxy
NGC 5746 in Virgo
M-102 in Draco
NGC 5907 in Draco
M-82 in Ursa Major
NGC 4565 in Coma Berenices
NGC 4631 "Millennium Falcon" Galaxy
NGC 253 "Silver Coin" Galaxy
NGC 660 Galaxy in Pisces
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