NGC4565 - Edge-On Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
   
Telescope: Vixen R200SS
Camera: Starlight Xpress Hx916 w/Astronomik filter set
Mount: Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding: SBIB STV on 200mm Takumar lens
Exposures:

Luminance: 45 min. (9 x 5 min.)
RGB: 15 min. (3 x 5 min.) each

Processing:

Images were focused, captured, reduced, and combined in MaxIm CCD. The Luminance and RGB images were combined and adjusted (Curves, Shadow/Highlights, Color Balance) in Photoshop CS2. Grain was reduced with Grain Surgery.
Shot from by backyard observatory in southeastern Minnesota. Temp: 40F Humidity 55%
   
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