Description: - Magnitude
9.8 Barred Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici also known as the
Cocoon Galaxy, about 28 million light years away. The smaller
one visible just above it is NGC4485, an irregular starburst
galaxy of magnitude 11.9 at 30 million light years. The two have
interacted with each other and are moving away from each other.
Imaged from Bortle 9 Calgary AB Canada in Luminance only. Camera: ASI533M Filter: Chroma Luminance Scope: Astro-Physics AP130EDT
5” refractor at 1085mm focal length and f/8.35
Exposure: 13x10 minutes for
2hrs total Date: 2026-05-06 Processed in Pixinsight with RCAstro Tools
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