NGC 4725 & CO.
Description and Details: NGC 4725 and Its Entourage of Galaxies
In this image the protagonist is NGC 4725, a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, about 40 million light-years away from us. Its structure features a single well-defined spiral arm. The shot also shows other galaxies in the NGC 4725 Group, including NGC 4712 at the bottom, a lenticular galaxy, and NGC 4747 at the top, an irregular galaxy. NGC 4725 hosts an active galactic nucleus, with a supermassive black hole at its center emitting energy as it devours matter.
Technical Data:
Telescope/Mount: Skywatcher 150/750 Heq5 pro
Camera: 294 MC PRO
Integration & Filters: 185 x 300" Optolong L-QEF
Acquisition: Asiair mini
Guide Scope: Take 60/240
Guide Camera: ZWO 224 with UV/IR cut
Location: Faggiano (TA)
Bortle Class: 6
Dates: 17-19-20-21/05/2026
Processing Software: DSS-Graxpert-PS
Name: Raffaele Calcagno
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