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. First recorded in 1785 by William Herschel, it is a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy.(Source: Wikipedia)
Acquisition
Date2022 Feb. 5th - Feb.8th Bortle scale5 to 6Exposure10h46Luminance237 x 120sRed30 x 120sGreen29 x 120sBlue 27 x 120s
Equipment
FacilityPeepoodo Remote Observatory Location Graz, AustriaTelescopeLacerta Newton 200/800Imaging camZWO ASI 1600MM CoolCorrector GPU Optics coma corrector 1:1 Mount SkyWatcher AZ-EQ6 ProFilters Optolong Luminance 36mm Optolong Red 36mm Optolong Green 36mmOptolong Blue 36mmGuiding camZWO ASI 120MM MiniGuiding SkyWatcher Finder 8x50AccessoriesLacerta Flatfield box Lacerta MFOC ProcessingGimp, SirilAutomationStellarmate, Ekos & Kstars