OBJECT INFORMATION

Name/Designation	NGC 4565 (Needle Galaxy)
Object Type	Edge-on Spiral Galaxy
Constellation	Coma Berenices
Distance	~38.5 million light-years
Apparent Magnitude	~10.4
Angular Size	~16′ (~0.27°)

IMAGING

Date	May 19 & 21, 2022
Location	Athens, Greece
Frames	333 × 60″ exposures
Integration	5h 33m
Camera Settings	Gain 101 | Temperature: -5°C
Bortle Scale	8/9 (City sky)

EQUIPMENT

Telescope	Sky-Watcher Explorer 130PDS
Camera	ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount	Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro
Filter	Baader UV/IR Cut Luminance
Accessory	Baader 2″ MPCC Mark III
Guide Scope	Artesky 32mm Mini
Guide Camera	ZWO ASI120MM Mini

SOFTWARE

Acquisition	Astro Photography Tool & SharpCap
Guiding	PHD2 Guiding
Processing	Siril & Adobe Photoshop