Sometimes a galaxy is oriented (with
respect to Earth) so that we see it edge-on. When this happens we often also see
a dark line running down the center of the galaxy. This is a concentration of
cooler interstellar dust outlined against the brighter background made by the
stars that comprise the galaxy.
This observing program concentrates on edge-on galaxies - a total of 47. The table below includes object designation, constellation,
coordinates, visual magnitude, size, Uranometria (2nd ed.) chart number, and
morphology. This program is based on a list compiled by Tom Polakis.
To download this observing program for use in the following popular astronomy software applications, simply right-click the appropriate button and select Save Target As... from the menu. Navigate to the folder of your choice and click OK.
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| Object | Con | RA | Dec | Vmag | Size ' | Ur.2 | Type |
| IC4351 | Hya | 13:57:54 | -29:18:54 | 12.6 | 5.8 x 1.1 | 149 | SAbc |
| NGC 2654 | UMa | 08:49:12 | +60:13:14 | 11.8 | 3.8 x 0.7 | 26 | SBaB |
| NGC 3044 | Sex | 09:53:41 | +01:34:48 | 11.9 | 4.3 x 0.89 | 113 | Scd |
| NGC 3079 | UMa | 10:01:59 | +55:40:50 | 10.9 | 10 x 1.5 | 25 | SB(s)c |
| NGC 3109 | Hya | 10:03:07 | -26:09:32 | 9.8 | 16 x 2.9 | 151 | SB(s)m |
| NGC 3175 | Ant | 10:14:42 | -28:52:20 | 12.1 | 4.9 x 1.4 | 151 | sa(s)ab |
| NGC 3511 | Crt | 11:03:24 | -23:05:11 | 11.5 | 6.2 x 1.5 | 151 | SAB(s)c |
| NGC 3556 | UMa | 11:11:31 | +55:40:31 | 10.9 | 8.1 x 2.7 | 24 | SB(s)cd |
| NGC 3623 | Leo | 11:18:56 | +13:05:32 | 10.2 | 9.1 x 2.2 | 92 | sab(rs)a |
| NGC 3628 | Leo | 11:20:17 | +13:35:14 | 10.3 | 12.9 x 3.3 | 92 | sb |
| NGC 3717 | Hya | 11:31:32 | -30:18:28 | 12.2 | 6.0 x 1.4 | 168 | Sab |
| NGC 3735 | Dra | 11:35:58 | +70:32:08 | 12.4 | 4.1 x 0.8 | 13 | SAc |
| NGC 3877 | UMa | 11:46:08 | +47:29:41 | 11.8 | 5.2 x 1.1 | 38 | SA(s)c |
| NGC 3917 | UMa | 11:50:45 | +51:49:28 | 12.5 | 5.0 x 1.1 | 24 | SAcd |
| NGC 3936 | Hya | 11:52:21 | -26:54:23 | 12.8 | 4.0 x 0.7 | 150 | Sbc |
| NGC 4013 | UMa | 11:58:32 | +43:56:51 | 12.3 | 4.8 x 1.1 | 38 | Sb |
| NGC 4026 | UMa | 11:59:25 | +50:57:41 | 11.7 | 4.7 x 1.2 | 38 | SO |
| NGC 4096 | UMa | 12:06:01 | +47:28:40 | 11.5 | 6.5 x 1.6 | 37 | SAB(rs)cd |
| NGC 4111 | CVn | 12:07:03 | +43:03:56 | 11.5 | 3.3 x 0.7 | 37 | SA(r)O |
| NGC 4157 | UMa | 12:11:04 | +50:28:59 | 12.1 | 6.6 x 1.1 | 37 | SAB(s)b |
| NGC 4179 | Vir | 12:12:52 | +01:18:01 | 11.8 | 4.2 x 1.3 | 111 | SO |
| NGC 4192 | Com | 12:13:48 | +14:53:58 | 10.9 | 9.8 x 2.5 | 91 | SAB(s)ab |
| NGC 4216 | Vir | 12:15:54 | +13:09:00 | 10.9 | 7.9 x 1.8 | 91 | SAB(s)b |
| NGC 4235 | Vir | 12:17:10 | +07:11:28 | 12.6 | 3.8 x 0.9 | 91 | SA(s)a |
| NGC 4236 | Dra | 12:16:42 | +69:28:10 | 10.1 | 22.9 x 7.2 | 13 | SB(r)O |
| NGC 4244 | CVn | 12:17:30 | +37:48:27 | 11.1 | 14.8 x 2.4 | 54 | SA(s)cd |
| NGC 4256 | Dra | 12:18:43 | +65:53:53 | 12.9 | 4.1 x 0.7 | 13 | SA(s)b |
| NGC 4302 | Com | 12:21:42 | +14:35:53 | 12.5 | 4.9 x 0.8 | 91 | Sc |
| NGC 4313 | Vir | 12:22:38 | +11:48:05 | 12.6 | 3.8 x 1.0 | 91 | SA(rs)ab |
| NGC 4517 | Vir | 12:32:46 | +00:06:50 | 11.1 | 10.2 x 1.6 | 111 | Scd |
| NGC 4565 | Com | 12:36:21 | +25:59:13 | 10.6 | 14.8 x 2.1 | 72 | SA(s)b |
| NGC 4631 | CVn | 12:42:08 |