NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy - Wide Field

Jan 2026
author image @sharon Botnang, Stuttgart
NGC  4565

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.

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