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On this page I collect my observations of the irregular galaxy NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy) in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The spiral galaxy NGC 4565 in the constellation Coma Berenices is one of the most prominent and famous edge-on spiral galaxies in the sky. It is also called the Needle Galaxy. Visually, NGC 4565 can be easily seen with small telescopes, according to Wikipedia. Observed with larger amateur telescopes, away from the scattered light of urban night lighting, it is considered one of the most beautiful objects of the night sky (Wikipedia).
Below NGC 4565, there is the galaxy NGC 4562. A little further away (optically) is the solitary elliptical galaxy NGC 4555, which is also in the image with the Vespera Pro. In a distance of about 1°, there is the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4559, which is not included in any of my photos.
Together with NGC 4562 and NGC 4494, NGC 4565 forms the small galaxy group LGG 294.
| NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy) | NGC 4562 | NGC 4555 | ||
| Size: 13' x 1' / 15,8' × 2,1' (Stoyan/Wikipedia) Distance: 44/57 million light years (Stoyan/Wikipedia) Rating: * (Stoyan) |
Size: 2.4' × 0.7' (Stoyan/Wikipedia) Distance: 60 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
Size: 1.9' × 1.4' (Stoyan/Wikipedia) Distance: 298 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
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| NGC 4559 | ||||
| Size: 10.7' × 4.4' (Stoyan/Wikipedia) Distance: 37 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: --- |
The irregular galaxy NGC 4565 in the constellation Coma Berenices (larger red dot - and many other galaxies in the vicinity) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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NGC 4565 - Apr 21, 2020 |
NGC 4565 - Apr 21, 2020, processed |
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NGC 4565 - Apr 22, 2020 |
NGC 4565 - May 21, 2020 |
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NGC 4565 - May 21, 2020 |
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NGC 4565 - Apr 22, 2020, processed* |
NGC 4565 - May 21, 2020, processed* |
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NGC 4565 - May 21, 2020, processed* |
*) Below (to the right) there is the galaxy NGC 4562.
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NGC 4565, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (120 frames = 1200s) |
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NGC 4565, May 22, 2024 - 2000p (120 frames = 1200s), processed (PSE) |
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NGC 4565 , May 22, 2024 - 2000p (120 frames = 1200s), additionally denoised (DN) |
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Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net |
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NGC 4565 , May 22, 2024 - 1800p, section, (180 frames = 1800s), processed (PSE) |
NGC 4565 , May 22, 2024 - 1800p, section, (120 frames = 1200s), additionally denoised (DN) |
