Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  IC 3543  ·  IC 3546  ·  IC 3571  ·  IC 3582  ·  NGC 4562  ·  NGC 4565  ·  Needle Galaxy
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C38  The Needle Galaxy, Steve Argereow
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C38 The Needle Galaxy

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C38 The Needle Galaxy

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   The Needle Galaxy C38

NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 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.

Telescope:  Explorer Scienfic 127mm CF APO Refractor f/7.5
Mount  IOptron CEM40

Camera ZWO183MC
ZWO  EFW


65 X 120 Second Exposures W/Optolong L-Pro Filter      Gain 120 Offset    20
31 X 240 Second Exposures W/Optolong L-Pro Filter      Gain 120 Offset    20
Total Integration Time:  4 Hours  14 Minutes

Acquisition with SharpCap
Stacked  with Deep Sky Stacker
Guiding PHD2

Processed with Astra Image

Photo taken from Seven Lakes, NC  Bortle 4.5

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C38  The Needle Galaxy, Steve Argereow