NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco, about 40 million light years away. Because we view the galaxy almost exactly edge-on, it appears as a narrow, strongly flattened disc of light with a pronounced dark dust band along the galactic plane. Due to its characteristic shape it is often also called the Splinter Galaxy or Knife-Edge Galaxy.
In April 2026 the supernova SN2026kid also appeared in NGC 5907 — a type-II supernova, triggered by the collapse of a massive star at the end of its evolution. The supernova was discovered on 22 April 2026 by the Japanese astronomer Yasuo Sano.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | NGC5907 / SN2026kid |
| Distance | approx. 40 million light years |
| Date | 22.04. - 24.04.2026 |
| Exposure | RGB total each 37x120 sec., 255x120sec. Luminance - Total approx. 12.2h |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 200PDS |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mm with ZWO LRGB Filter |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Pixinsight, Photoshop CC, NoiseXterminator, Star X Terminator, BlurXterminator, Nik Collection 7 |