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The Knife Edge Galaxy or Splinter Galaxy is also designated NGC 5907. Home of the record-breaking pulsar, NGC 5907 X-1, in the year 2017. The pulsar's rotation period of 1.13 seconds, was determined by ESA's XMM-Newtown's European Photon Imaging camera. 

The Splinter Galaxy, according to NASA had a satellite galaxy that was gradually torn apart and merged with NGC 5907 over four billion years ago. NGC lies about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Draco.

Equipment:
Telescope:
TPO 12" f/8 Ritchey–Chrétien Astrograph
Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI 2600mm Pro
Accessories:
Primaluce Labs Esatto Robotic Focuser 3"
Software:
Astro Pixel Processor, Photoshop, SharpCap Pro Version 4.0
Acquisition details:
Date:
April 10, 2022
Frames:
ZWO LRGB 2": 138x60", gain: 200.00, Camera temp -25°C, bin 2x2
Integration Time:
2hours 18 minutes
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:
7.00