Telescope: Astro-Physics 160 EDF	Designation: NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It lies close to the North Galactic Pole and has a visual magnitude of approximately 10. It is known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. First recorded in 1785 by William Herschel, it is a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy. NGC 4565 is a giant spiral galaxy more luminous than the Andromeda Galaxy. Much speculation exists in literature as to the nature of the central bulge. However, its exponential shape suggested that it is a barred spiral galaxy. Studies with the help of the Spitzer Space Telescope not only confirmed the presence of a central bar but also showed a pseudobulge within it as well as an inner ring. (Wiki)
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO	Constellation: Coma Berenices.
Camera: SBIG STX 16803 with Astrodon Ver. 2 Filters	Remotely Imaged With CCD Commander
Guiding:SBIG ST402 Guider	Type: Edge-on Spiral Galaxy
Exposure Data: LRGB 4 hours ea. RGB and 4 hours Luminance.	Position: R.A. 12h 36m 20.8s Dec +25° 59' 16"
Processed using Maxim data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing	Date: April 2019
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz	Imaging Location: Cave Creek Canyon Observatory