Galaxy NGC 891 is an edge-on spiral galaxy bisected by a dark lane.

NGC shines at magnitude 10 and subtends an apparent angle of 13.5 x 2.5 arcminutes. It is located 30 million light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda. At that distance its true size in space would be more than 100,000 light years.

NGC 891 was discovered on October 6, 1784 by William Herschel and cataloged as H V.19.

It is part of the NGC 1023 galaxy group, which are members of the Local Supercluster.

North is to the left in the above image.

NGC 891 Catalogs: NGC 891, UGC 1831 Common Name: Silver Sliver Galaxy Object Type: SA(s)b? Spiral Galaxy Magnitude: 10v Size: 13.5' x 2.5' Constellation: Andromeda Image Field Centered At: RA: 02h 22m 33s Dec: +42° 20' 53"