NGC 4565
galaxy
NGC 4565 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 a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy, known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 April 1785.
Papers about it
- New optical velocities for local galaxy candidates
- A CO detection in the off-plane region of the edge-on galaxy NGC 4565 with the Nobeyama 45-m telescope