The Needle Galaxy NGC 4565
The needle galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The galaxy lies at a distance of around 40 million light years.
The galaxy's core bulges either side of the comparatively thin galactic disc which shows prominent dark dust lanes.
A fainter galaxy NGC 4652 is to the left of the Needle and lies at 75 million light years distance. A faint irregular galaxy IC 3571 lies just to the Needle's right.
This image is a combination of data obtained on 15/16 April 2021 & 28/29 April 2022.
Imaged with a Skywatcher Esprit 120ED & a ZWO 2600MC camera.
Total of 282 x 120s subs.
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The Needle Galaxy NGC 4565
The needle galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The galaxy lies at a distance of around 40 million light years.
The galaxy's core bulges either side of the comparatively thin galactic disc which shows prominent dark dust lanes.
A fainter galaxy NGC 4652 is to the left of the Needle and lies at 75 million light years distance. A faint irregular galaxy IC 3571 lies just to the Needle's right.
This image is a combination of data obtained on 15/16 April 2021 & 28/29 April 2022.
Imaged with a Skywatcher Esprit 120ED & a ZWO 2600MC camera.
Total of 282 x 120s subs.
Thanks for looking.