NGC 4565
Object Details: Located in the constellation Coma Berenices , NGC 4565 is an example of a "edge-on" galaxy- meaning you are looking at it from its side or "edge" as opposed to a "face on"galaxy which you view straight on. If you look closely just above & to the right of galaxy is a "smudge" which is another galaxy. Also to the left there are a couple fainter ones!
| Date |
February 24,2006 |
| Location |
Starlight Observatory Glasgow , DE |
| Exposure |
RGB 90min (1x30min sub each) 1x1 bin -42c |
| Camera |
Sbig ST2000xm |
| Scope/ lens |
Astro Physics AP130/f6 780mm focal length |
| Filter(s) |
Astrodon I-series (RGB) & Lumicon Deep Sky (LPR) |
| Cooling |
no additional |
| Guider |
self guided 1x1 5-6s exp |
| Mount |
Losmandy G11 w/dsc non- gemini |
| Processing |
CCDsoft, Fits Liberator, Photoshop CS, Noise Ninja, Gradient X Terminator |
| Notes |
Artificial star spikes created by placing 2 vanes in a cross pattern inside the dew shield. |
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