Needle galaxy, NGC 4565 or C 38, is a spiral galaxy aprox. 30-50 million light years away. The galaxy is facing Earth from it's edge-side. In the picture taken March 28. 2024, another galaxy can be seen, NGC 4562. The picture consists of 3 hours data( Skywatcher 200PDS, Zwo ASI 585MC, EQ6R pro)
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"Nearby" galaxy NGC 4562.