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NGC_4565
β¨ NGC 4565 β The Needle Galaxy β¨
π Scope & details:
Lights: 68x300" (LRGB)
Telescope: Planewave CDK24
Camera: QHY 600M
Filters: LRGB Astrodon
Date: 19/02/2023
Say hello to the Needle Galaxy π β one of the most breathtaking edge-on spirals in the night sky. Its razor-thin disk of stars and dark dust lane cut across space like a shining blade, earning it the name Needle.
Located about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, NGC 4565 is a true deep-sky jewel. With its bright central bulge and slender profile, many astronomers call it the most spectacular edge-on spiral galaxy ever seen.
π Constellation: Coma Berenices
π Coordinates: RA 12h 36m 21s | Dec +25Β° 59β² 15β³
π Apparent Magnitude: ~10.4
π Distance: ~40 million ly
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NGC_4565
β¨ NGC 4565 β The Needle Galaxy β¨
π Scope & details:
Lights: 68x300" (LRGB)
Telescope: Planewave CDK24
Camera: QHY 600M
Filters: LRGB Astrodon
Date: 19/02/2023
Say hello to the Needle Galaxy π β one of the most breathtaking edge-on spirals in the night sky. Its razor-thin disk of stars and dark dust lane cut across space like a shining blade, earning it the name Needle.
Located about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices, NGC 4565 is a true deep-sky jewel. With its bright central bulge and slender profile, many astronomers call it the most spectacular edge-on spiral galaxy ever seen.
π Constellation: Coma Berenices
π Coordinates: RA 12h 36m 21s | Dec +25Β° 59β² 15β³
π Apparent Magnitude: ~10.4
π Distance: ~40 million ly
Follow for more deep-sky wonders β¨