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NGC891, an edge-on galaxy in Andromeda.

The red giant just right of center is no more than 5000 light years away, in our local arm
of the Milky Way. NGC891, the large edge-on galaxy left of center, is about 30 million light years distant.
The background galaxies, sprinkled all over but concentrated in the lower right,
are around 200 million light years away.

Apogee U8300, APM 115/805 with FF32 field flattener.
Astrodon Gen2 E-Series R, G, B filters. Mounted on 14" LX200GPS fork and Mitty wedge.

L: 36 x 5 minutes
R: 8 x 5 minutes
G: 8 x 5 minutes
B: 8 x 5 minutes