The Silver Sliver Galaxy (NGC891)

Image of the Silver Sliver Galaxy
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 13 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Silver Sliver Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:52 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 47° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 03:50.

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Name The Silver Sliver Galaxy (NGC891)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
The Silver Sliver Galaxy
C 23[4]
NGC 891[1]
UGC 1831[2]
PGC 9031[3]
Position
Right ascension:02h22m [3]
Declination:+42°20' [3]
Constellation:Andromeda
Magnitude:9.90 (V) [4]
10.84 (B) [1]
7.26 (J) [1]
6.36 (H) [1]
5.94 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:13.0 arcmin x 3.0 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 22.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sb
B-V Color (mag):0.83
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Visibility from Cambridge

All times shown in Cambridge local time.

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42.38°N
71.11°W
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