NGC4631

Evgeniy Kupriyanov

57498

Deep Sky

Apr 7th, 2024

1506

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Resolution:: 1912x1075 px
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Photo description / processing

The Whale Galaxy. Distance about 30 million light-years. The slightly distorted wedge shape of this galaxy gives it the appearance of a herring or a whale, hence its nickname.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher 130/650
Camera: Zwo ASI662MC
Mount: ZWO AM5
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
Software: DeepSkyStacker, GraXpert

Location: Kyzyl, Russia

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Date taken: Apr 6th, 2024

Exposure

7 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 252 · Apr 6th, 2024

Total exposure: 21 m

Photo versions

Updated

NGC4631

Apr 24th, 2025

59 m

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NGC4631

Apr 7th, 2024

21 m

The Whale Galaxy. Distance about 30 million light-years. The slightly distorted wedge shape of this galaxy gives it the appearance of a herring or a whale, hence its nickname.

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