Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4565  ·  Needle Galaxy
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ngc4565 --  Needle Galaxy --  APOD May 26 2022, Michael Sherick
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ngc4565 -- Needle Galaxy -- APOD May 26 2022

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ngc4565 --  Needle Galaxy --  APOD May 26 2022, Michael Sherick
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ngc4565 -- Needle Galaxy -- APOD May 26 2022

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Revision 4-7-22:  Reprocessed the image data to reveal more contrast and detail in the galaxy structure.  Slightly enhanced color contrast.

The weather finally cleared up a bit here in Las Cruces...  This LRGB image of ngc4565 "The Needle Galaxy" is a combination of Luminance image data I acquired last year, with new LRGB image data from last night.

It is interesting to see the slight "rotational tilt" of this galaxy.  In addition, it's amazing to see the numerous background galaxies in the full image field of view.

Imaged from the Sagrada Observatory, Las Cruces, NM with my 24" f8RC and FLI-09000 CCD camera with Gen II Filters.

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  • ngc4565 --  Needle Galaxy --  APOD May 26 2022, Michael Sherick
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ngc4565 --  Needle Galaxy --  APOD May 26 2022, Michael Sherick