Herschel 265
NGC 4631
The Whale Galaxy
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Object Type
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Galaxy Sc
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Constellation
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Canes Venatici
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Magnitude
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9.0
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Size
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15.2' x 2.8'
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Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
NGC 4631 is commonly known as the Whale Galaxy because of its appearence in photographs.
Visual Observation Notes:- NGC 4631.
Very large with a very slightly brighter but wider centre. Mottling visible along the length. INGC 4627 easily visible in field.
18" f/5 newtonian. 16mm nagler eyepiece. 143x.
Sky View observatory. Zenith limiting magnitude 6.7.