NGC5907 Galaxy
NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 50 million light years from Earth.It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel.
NGC 5907 has long been considered a prototypical example of a warped spiral in relative isolation. An international team of astronomers announced the presence of an extended tidal stream surrounding the galaxy.
NGC 5907 is also known at the Knife Edge or Splinter galaxy
Photo Details
Telescope: TEC140 5.2 ( Riccardi M63)
Camera: Asi2600, CFW36mm, LRGB Astrodon
Mount: AP Mach1
Guiding: Off-Axis ZWO OAG-L
Exposure: LRGB 53x3min, 5x5min
When: April 2023
Other information: good transparency, very good seeing
Photo Details
Telescope: Celestron C8N (1000mm)
Camera: Sbig ST-2000XM, Sbig Filter wheel, Baader 1.25" HLRGB filters
Mount: NJP Takahashi
Guiding: Self-guided
Exposure: LRGB 5h
When: April 2011
Other information: good transparency, very good seeing