| Object | NGC 5906 |
|---|---|
| Description | NGC 5906, often called the Splinter galaxy is a spiral galaxy in Draco, located 45 million light years from the Sun. An edge-on galaxy, it appears as a thin sliver of light in a telescope. |
| Image |
|
| Scope | C8 with meade 6.3 focal recucer |
| Camera | ST2000XCM |
| Mount | Losmandy G11 |
| Filters | Baader IR |
| Guiding | Self Guided |
| Exposure Info | 4 hours total exposure time (16x15min) |
| Date | November 1, 2008 |
| Copyright | Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory |