Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
NGC 4448 is another member of the huge Virgo cluster of galaxies located in Coma Berenices. In an 18" telescope it appeared as a moderately large and fairly bright object that was quite elongated.