NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy - Wide Field

Jan 2026
NGC  4565
author image @sharon Botnang, Stuttgart

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Wide-field view of the Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565), a classic edge-on spiral in Coma Berenices. The thin disk, prominent central bulge, and dark dust lane are clearly visible, emphasizing the galaxy’s extreme aspect ratio. Surrounded by a sparse star field and faint background galaxies, the image highlights both the scale and isolation of this Milky Way–like system seen almost perfectly from the side.

Lights

Filter SV220 Dual Narrowband
Lights 78
Single Exposure 300 sec
Total Exposure 6 hr 30 min
Gain 101
Offset 200
Temp (°C) -10.0 °C

Equipment

Camera Omegon VeTec571c
Telescope Skywatcher Evolux-82ED
Reducer Skywatcher Flatenner 0.9x Evolux-82ED
Guide Camera ZWO ASI174MM Mini
Guider Askar Off-Axis-Guider
Mount ZWO AM5N
Tripod ZWO Carbon Fiber Tripod TC40
Filter Wheel Svbony SV226
Eaf Gemini Automatic Star Focuser Pro
Dew Heater Svbony SV172
Flat Panel WELZK A3 Light Pad

Nights

Capture Dates Moon Illumination
19 January 2026 New Moon (0.12%)
20 January 2026 Waxing Crescent (1.54%)

Software