Spiral · Edge-On

NGC 891

NGC 891 is a stunning edge-on spiral often used as a textbook example of a galaxy seen from the side. It has a prominent dust lane bisecting its glowing disc — very similar to how astronomers believe the Milky Way would look from outside. A

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