M102 The Spindle Galaxy - unprocessed image. The Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866) is an edge-on lenticular galaxy in Draco, famous for its unusually prominent, crisp, and slightly warped dark dust lane dividing it.

Last image from the Odyssey Pro for this morning. Unfortunately the sky became too light for the telescope to continue. Here is #M102 #TheSpindleGalaxy. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

M102 The Spindle Galaxy - telescope processed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. Despite being a lenticular galaxy (which are usually dust-free), M102 is viewed edge-on and is split by a striking, unusual dark dust lane.

M102 The Spindle Galaxy - unprocessed image with Moon and Sky Light Filter. 🌌 M102 is the probable identity of NGC 5866, a striking lenticular galaxy in Draco. We see it edge-on, revealing a dramatic, unusual dark dust lane dividing it.

Next up, went to go see #M102 #TheSpindleGalaxy. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur