Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Coma Berenices (Com)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4562  ·  NGC 4565  ·  Needle Galaxy
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NGC_4565_The_Needle_Galaxy, John Sims
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NGC_4565_The_Needle_Galaxy

Revision title: NGC_4565_DRZ_2

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NGC_4565_The_Needle_Galaxy

Revision title: NGC_4565_DRZ_2

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NGC 4565 Galaxy AKA the Needle Galaxy and Caldwell 38. It is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million  light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. Two nights invested thus far, with 276 minutes (4.6 hours) integration time. Night one was 150 minutes, and second night was 126 minutes. Very slight improvement. Doubtful I will go back for more

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Title: NCG_4565_Two more hours

Description: Added 2 more hours for slight improvement in detail

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Title: NGC_4565_The_Needle_Galaxy_Drizzled

Description: Reprocessed including WBPP Drizzle. A bit more detail, but slower to process. Not sure it is worth the effort. My camera and telescope are not under sampled, but I have seen video's suggesting that drizzling is worth the effort regardless. Comments?

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Title: NGC_4565_DRZ_2

Description: Took a second pass at drizzled version. I do like it better. Softer hand with sliders, although the stars are a bit too round;-) BlurX twice. Once likely would have sufficed:-)

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NGC_4565_The_Needle_Galaxy, John Sims