NGC 4631 The Whale Galaxy
Image Description and Details : NGC 4631 (also known as the Whale Galaxy or Caldwell 32) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This galaxy's slightly distorted wedge shape gives it the appearance of a herring or a whale, hence its nickname.Because this nearby galaxy is seen edge-on from Earth, professional astronomers observe this galaxy to better understand the gas and stars located outside the plane of the galaxy.
Equipment :
OTA : Newton 12 f4
Mount : EQ8 pro
Camera : Atik Apx60
Reducer : Riccardi 2.5" Wynne Newtonian coma corrector
Focuser : Pegasus Astro Prodigy
Guiding : Stellarvue sv80st2 Lodestar X2
Filters : Astronomik CLS
Exposure:
L : 2 h
RGB : 2h
Location :
Chalkidiki (bortle 4)
Copyright: Copyright : George Chatzifrantzis
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