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After observing NGC 891 at a recent star party; I'd like to make an observing list of bright, showcase galaxies with dust lanes. So, clean out the cobwebs and give me your picks.
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Echo
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M51 shows hints of dust lanes and the connecting arm between the galaxies. In dark skies you can also see a dark lane in M31.
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jack45
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I'll add M104 what a sight seen it with a 18" scope man makes you want to cry, but is headed this way again.
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Anonymous
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ngc 4565 is really a good target to observe dust lane.
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matt
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where is ngc 4565?
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Anonymous
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Matt,
It's in Coma Berenices. Here is a link with picture and description http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/ngc/n4565.html
Sam
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Charles
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The Sculptor Galaxy NGC 253. It is about 30 degrees above the horizon due south. It is a beautiful galaxy. I posted a halfway decent picture of it in the photo gallery.
Charles
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Captain Drift
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"I posted a halfway decent picture of it in the photo gallery".
Man, you are humble... I simply love your DSO pics. 
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Anonymous
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What about M81 in Ursa Major? I've only seen it in my 4.5 reflector but looked impressive.
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Dave Mitsky
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NGC 5128 (Centaurus A) is a classic example.
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Dave Mitsky
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M64 is another.
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Dave Mitsky
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What about M81 in Ursa Major? I've only seen it in my 4.5 reflector but looked impressive.
Did you mean M82 perhaps? M81 does have a dust lane but it's very subtle.
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Diego
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Hey Dave, what scope did you use to view NGC 5128 (Centaurus A)? I looked for it a couple of times with no luck 
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Anonymous
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Quote:
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What about M81 in Ursa Major? I've only seen it in my 4.5 reflector but looked impressive.
Did you mean M82 perhaps? M81 does have a dust lane but it's very subtle.
Dave Mitsky
Forgive my mistake Dave. I really don't know what a dust lane is but M81 is the most impressive galaxy I've seen so far. I thought the spiral arms were dust lanes. Sorry.
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