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NGC4565 The Needle Galaxy   © Ken Crawford      Rancho Del Sol Observatory  MPC G67
Image Exposure Details
Filter Exposures
Clear/ Lum 480 minutes
Red 120 minutes
Green 120 minutes
Blue 120 minutes
Ha 0 minutes
OIII 0 minutes
SII 0 minutes

NGC4565 is a galaxy that we see almost edge on. It has interesting details near the core and the dust lanes along its 100,000 light-year length. The galaxy has a thin disk structure that shows warping at its edges due to an ancient interaction with a passing galaxy. There are numerous background galaxies you can explore.
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This deep image was produced with Clear - Red - Green - Blue filters for a "naturally" balanced color. These images may be used for personal or educational use without contacting me. But, these images and this website are Copyright © Ken Crawford. If you are a publisher and would like a full resolution link to this or other images please contact Ken Crawford.