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  • Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
  • The Whale Galaxy: The Whale Galaxy, also known as NGC 4631, is an interesting galaxy due to its unique shape and appearance. It acquired its name due to its resemblance to a whale swimming through space. The galaxy is located approximately 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.
    One of the most striking features of the Whale Galaxy is its edge-on orientation as seen from Earth. This positioning gives astronomers a rare opportunity to study the galaxy's structure and characteristics, such as its spiral arms, dust lanes, and central bulge. The galaxy is also experiencing active star formation, which is evident from the presence of bright regions where new stars are being born.
    Additionally, the Whale Galaxy is accompanied by a number of satellite galaxies, some of which are interacting with it gravitationally. These interactions can induce bursts of star formation and cause distortions in the shape of the galaxy. The gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy, NGC 4656, has created a tidal tail of gas and stars stretching away from the Whale Galaxy.
    Link for Mike Sherick's image on NASA website: science.nasa.g...
    Link to Mike Sherick's astrobin image: www.astrobin.c...
    Equipment used by me:
    Mount: EXOS2 PMCS GT
    Scope: GSO 6"F4 Newtonian
    Coma corrector: Baader MPCC Mark III
    Filter: Optolong Lpro
    Camera: 533 mc pro
    Guide cam: 224 MC
    Guide scope: ZWO 30F4 miniscope
    Acquisition: NINA, PHD 2
    Polar alignment: Sharpcap pro
    Process and post-processing: Siril, GIMP

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