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Photographer:

Steve Pastor

Location of Photo:

Mayhill, NM

Date/Time of photo:

8, 15, 16 May 2018 ; 17, 18 June 2018

Equipment:

Takahashi CCA-250 f/5 astrograph and QSI683wsg CCD camera (Astrodon Gen2 filters) on a Paramount ME

Description:

NGC 4565, sometimes referred to as the Needle Galaxy, is an edge-on galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices. One can see the galaxy's yellowish central core, which is divided by obscuring dust lanes running the length of the equatorial plane. Total exposure was 10 hrs 20 min.

Website:

http://astronomersgroup.org/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=432&fullsize=1

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