NGC 5907 is a spiral galaxy and is oriented almost exactly edge on as viewed from our Earthly location. It is very flat with little central budge. Due to its flatness and edge on prospective it is known as The Splinter or Knife Edge Galaxy. The galaxy is composed of mostly smaller dwarf stars with very few giant stars. The galaxy is located in the constellation Draco at an estimated distance of approximately 50 million light-years.