Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4562  ·  NGC 4565  ·  Needle Galaxy
Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy ), Reza Hakimi
Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy )
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Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy )

Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy ), Reza Hakimi
Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy )
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Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy )

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NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It lies close to the North Galactic Pole and has a visual magnitude of approximately 10. It is known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. First recorded in 1785 by William Herschel, it is a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy. (Wikipedia)

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Dawn of Destiny ( NGC 4565, The Needle Galaxy ), Reza Hakimi

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