Observation by Alan Thomas: NGC4565 Needle Galaxy in Coma Berenices

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Nov 21 - 06:25

Uploaded

2021 Nov 21 - 07:45

Objects

NGC4565

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12h36m
Dec: +26°00'
Position angle: -35°24'

Field size

0°21' × 0°20'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

25min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

NGC4565 Needle Galaxy in Coma Berenices

Title

NGC4565 Needle Galaxy in Coma Berenices

About this image

This fine edge-on spiral galaxy lies at a distance of 30-50million ly. Discovered by William Herschel in April 1785. Diameter c.140,000ly.

Bortle 7/8, full Moon.

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