NGC 4565 [SEP] constellation
NGC 4565
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.
Characteristics.
NGC 4565 is a giant spiral galaxy more
NGC 5746
NGC 5746 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the eastern part of the constellation of Virgo.
Characteristics.
NGC 5746 is located at a distance of 95 million light years and is seen nearly edge-on, bearing a strong resemblance with the galaxy NGC 4565, that is also seen nearly edge-on.
As with the former, it has a box-shaped bulge that is actually a bar seen from one side and a currently modest star formation activity.
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