NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It lies close to the North Galactic Pole and has a visual magnitude of approximately 10. It is known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. [wiki] Technical data: RC12 GSO reduced @ f/6 + Moravian G2-4000 10Micron GM 2000 HPS2 130*300" LowGlow + 28*200" each RGB Chroma filters Bin 1x1 Roof/Home personal observatory - Trinitapoli, Puglia (Italy) - 19.35 SQM #universetoday #astronomia #astrophysics #stargazing #astrofotografia #galaxy #nebula #landscapephotography #nightscapes #deepsky #nightskyphotography #milkywaygalaxy #love #nightscaper #skywatcher #nightshooters #nightimages #ngc4565