NGC 4565 (Caldwell 38)

NGC 4565 (Caldwell 38) a spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, known as the Needle Galaxy taken on 20 March 2023 at 00:11:23 UTC with the COAST (Tenerife) CDK17 and FLI Proline KAF-09000 CCD with an exposure of 120 seconds through a clear filter.

U Ori and RR Tau Images

U Ori identified

U Ori known as TYC 1320-526-1 is a variable star of the Mira Cet type and varies between 4.8 to 13 V

In our image the magnitude is calculated at 11.4 V

RR Tau identified

RR Tau known as TYC 1869-335-1 is a Herbig Ae/Be star, varying between 10.2 & 14.3 V

In our image the magnitude is calculated at 12.4 V

Both images taken with the Alan Young. telescope on Friday 10th December 2021.

Captured by our member Ivan Walton.