NGC 4559 (Caldwell 36)
Intermediate Spiral Galaxy, Coma Berenices
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NGC 4559 (also known as Caldwell 36) is an intermediate spiral galaxy with a weak inner ring structure in the constellation Coma Berenices. Distance estimates for NGC 4559 range from about 28 million light-years to 31 million light-years, averaging about 29 million light-years. NGC 4559 is a member of the Coma I Group.
Telescope: Astro Physics 175EDF f8.3
Mount: Astro Physics 3600GTO “El Capitan”
Camera: SBIG STT8300
Guider: Mini Borg 50 / SBIG STi
L: 68×10 mins = 680 mins, R: 27×10 mins = 270 mins, G: 24×10 mins = 240 mins, B: 24×10 mins = 240 mins
Total Imaging Time: 23h 50m
Data Imaged remotely over 7 nights during February 2022.
Data acquisition & Processing by David Churchill.
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