NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy) is an edge-on giant spiral galaxy (probably the nicest one) about 40 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. (wiki) 

Optics:       NoName Newton 192/800
                   +GPU c.c.
Camera:    Atik 428EX
Filters:        LRGB Baader
Mount:      SW AZEQ-5
Guider:       Lacerta MGEN
Exposure:  22x5 min. (L)
                       7x5 min. (R, G, B each), bin 2x2
Software:  PixInsight, Photoshop
9.5. 2016

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