NGC 4565(Caldwell 38) – The Needle Galaxy
February 24, 2021
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Distance estimates range from 30 million to 40 million light years away for this galaxy that we are viewing edge-on in Coma Berenices.
Because its view for us is edge-on, it’s fertile ground for the study of globular clusters. Because they orbit galaxies at various distances, face-on galaxy views cause them to get lost in the light of such a galaxy’s stars.
The Needle is roughly a third larger than our Milky Way Galaxy and is classified as a spiral galaxy. Moreover, infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows strong evidence of a central bar.
Celestron 1100 EdgeHD
Telescope
Finder Chart
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Total integration: 4h 45m
Integration per filter:
- Optolong L-Pro: 4h 45’ (95 × 180")
Coordinates: 12h 36m 29.85s · +25° 59′ 29.85″
Image Capture
Location:
Back yard in North Dallas
Camera:
ZWO ASI2400MC-Pro
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