NGC 891 Galaxy Images

NGC 891 is also in the constellation of Andromeda. It is about 18 degrees east of M-31 and 4 degrees west of the open cluster M-34. You will probably need at least an 8-inch scope to see it visually, but it may be possible in a 6-inch if you have very dark skies. Visually, it will be just a fuzzy patch of light, which is the central core area. The surface brightness (14.6) is just too dim to see visually in anything except the largest amateur scopes. The brighter core region is relatively easy to image, but the outer regions of the arms are very difficult and almost beyond my 8".

	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	M-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000
	Focal Ratio: f3.3
	Exposure: 50 min
	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	M-5C CCD Camera
	Focal Ratio: f4
	Exposure: 26 min
	Scope: 8" LX 200 SCT
	M-5C CCD Camera & STAR 2000 Auto tracker
	Focal Ratio: f10
	Exposure: Mosaic of two 1 hour Exposures
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NGC 891 Edge On Galaxy
	Constellation: Andromeda Size: 14.3 x 2.4 arcmin Magnitude: 10.8 (SB 14.6) RA: 02h 22m 33.4s Dec: 42 d 21m 03s
NGC 891 is also in the constellation of Andromeda. It is about 18 degrees east of M-31 and 4 degrees west of the open cluster M-34. You will probably need at least an 8-inch scope to see it visually, but it may be possible in a 6-inch if you have very dark skies. Visually, it will be just a fuzzy patch of light, which is the central core area. The surface brightness (14.6) is just too dim to see visually in anything except the largest amateur scopes. The brighter core region is relatively easy to image, but the outer regions of the arms are very difficult and almost beyond my 8".