This is a galaxy viewed edge-on. The dark lane through the middle is a lane of dust blocking our view of that part of the galaxy. Litebox 15" F/5 Dobsonian, 13mm LVW eyepiece (147x). Anza-Borrego desert, CA.
sketches : Galaxies : NGC 1055 (Galaxy), 2008-10-31. |
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NGC 253 (Galaxy), 2008-10-31 |
NGC 891 (Galaxy), 2008-10-31. |
NGC 253 (Galaxy), 2008-10-31 |
NGC 891 (Galaxy), 2008-10-31. |
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