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Galaxy NGC 4565

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This galaxy was missed by Charles Messier when he cataloged the heavens in search of cometlike bodies.  Also known as Bernice's Hair Clip or the Needle Galaxy, NGC 4565 resembles what our own Milky Way galaxy would look like when viewed edge-on.  This galaxy is bright enough to be imaged under poor conditions like mine with a broadband nebula filter.

 Galaxy NGC 4565
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 Object Details:  
 
 Type:  Spiral Galaxy (edge-on)
 Constellation:  Coma Berenices
 Distance:  31 million light-years
 Diameter:  Over 100,000 light-years

 Image Details:
  
 Date:  April 17, 2004
 Site:  Harahan, LA
 Exposure:  CCD, 10 x 5 min.
 Filters:  Orion SkyGlow LPR
 Processing:  MSB Astroart 3.0
 Telescope:  10" Meade LX200
 Reducer:  Meade, f/4.3
 CCD:  Starlight Express MX7C
 Autoguider:  S.T.A.R. 2000