Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  IC 3543  ·  NGC 4562  ·  NGC 4565
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NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy +4562 and a few fuzzies, Paddy Gilliland
NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy +4562 and a few fuzzies
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NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy +4562 and a few fuzzies

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NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy +4562 and a few fuzzies, Paddy Gilliland
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NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy +4562 and a few fuzzies

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Back after being under the weather and then moving house (again!)

Here we have a look at NGC 4565 a giant spiral galaxy that is more luminous than M31 yet missed was missed by Messier in his catalog.

I was pleased to see what I would consider a super example of a central bulge, probably one of the best I have worked on in this edge on view. c40mly away and 100kly wide. I was also pleased with the clear blue colour in the outer arms indicating younger stars.

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NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy +4562 and a few fuzzies, Paddy Gilliland

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