Spiral galaxy in Draco
NGC 5907 is a prime example of a spiral galaxy seen almost exactly edge on. As is the case with many galaxies, a dark, irregular dust lane cuts through the middle of the galaxy. It is sometimes called the Knife Edge Galaxy or the Splinter Galaxy.
Estimates of the galaxy's distance vary somewhat, but it is thought to be about 50 million light years away.
| Magnitude | 11.1 |
| Apparent Size | 12.7' x 1.4' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 53 million |
| Right Ascension | 15:15.9 |
| Declination | +56 19 |
Image details: Exposure times of 45 minutes luminance, and 18 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG ST-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/6.
July 2014