Galaxy
Needle Galaxy
Spiral galaxy · C38 · NGC 4565
Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices
Photo: Ken Crawford · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 4565 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 10.42. It is a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy, known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 April 1785.
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Key facts
Distance
~32 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+9.6
Apparent size
16.8′ × 2.9′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C38 · NGC 4565
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 38 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 4565.
- Found in the constellation Coma Berenices.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
