Observation by Simon Paul Davis: The Needle Galaxy

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2024 Apr 28 - 22:00

Uploaded

2024 Apr 30 - 17:52

Objects

NGC4565
NGC4562
IC3543
IC3546
IC3533
IC3571
IC3582

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Constellation

Coma Berenices

Field centre

RA: 12^h36^m
Dec: +25°59'
Position angle: -86°18'

Field size

0°47' × 0°34'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
RGB filters

Exposure

40 x 120 Seconds Guided (RGB)

Location

Hampshire Bortle 5/6

Target name

Needle Galaxy

Title

The Needle Galaxy

About this image

NGC 4565 or Caldwell 38 is a beautiful example of an edge on spiral galaxy. 4 hours of data in 2 minute subs has produced some nice detail and revealed several other smaller galaxies in the vicinity.

Files associated with this observation

needle_final.jpg (1.1 MB)

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