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NGC4631

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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

Orange, Bortle 6 zone

Date taken

Exposure

  • 70 × 30″ · ISO/Gain: 252 ·
  • 8 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 252 ·

Total exposure: 59 m

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NGC4631
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NGC4631

Apr 24th, 2025

59 m

NGC4631
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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