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NGC 4565: The Needle Galaxy
NGC 4565 is one of the best-known edge-on spiral galaxies in the night sky. Because we see it from the side, it appears as a long thin streak with a bright central bulge. Dark dust lanes running through the disk help create the classic 'needle' appearance.
Equipment Seestar S30
Quick Facts
Object type Edge-on spiral galaxy
Constellation Coma Berenices
Distance About 40 million light-years
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