Needle Galaxy

Chris Platkiw, Derbyshire, 23–25 March 2020

Chris says: “The Needle Galaxy is my favourite. I saw it in the 2017 Astronomy Photographer of the Year album and it captured my imagination. A combination of timing with a new Moon, a run of clear nights and reduced air traffic helped me get the detail.”

Equipment: ZWO ASI 178MC colour camera, Celestron C8 Schmidt- Cassegrain, Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro mount Exposure: 12.5h total Software: PixInsight, Photoshop

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