Observation by Martina McGovern: NGC 4565 Needle galaxy

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2021 Apr 14 - 23:00

Uploaded

2021 May 02 - 21:17

Objects

NGC4565

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h36^m
Dec: +25°57'
Position angle: -99°10'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment

Celestron Edge HD 8” on HEQ5 PRO, ZWO ASI294MC Pro, ASIAir Pro, EAF & 60mm guide scope + ASI120MM mini & Optolong L-Pro filter

Exposure

Approx 7.5hrs of data - Subs of 120sec x ~100 & 180sec x ~90 + Darks, Flats & Dark flats. Main Cam Gain 225, Camera T -15C.

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

NGC 4565 Needle galaxy or Flying saucer (wonder why they call it that).

Title

NGC 4565 Needle galaxy

About this image

This one is imaged over 3 nights, 14^th 16^th & 18^th Apr21

Processing; Deep sky stacker, PixInsight with final tweaks in Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise.

Clear skies.

Files associated with this observation

NGC4565 Needle 14 16+18Apr21 BAA.jpg (1.3 MB)

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