NGC 4725


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Mazlin
NGC 4725
Galaxy
Mayhill, NM
05-04-2007
Description

NGC4725 is a medium sized galaxy positioned around center of a constellation of Coma Berenices. The galaxy isn't so well known because there are many famous galaxies being distributed around this star-field. However, it  has a diameter of 10 arc minutes and 10th magnitude, it's certainly worth seeing.  NGC4725 is a galaxy classified in so-called the "Bared galaxy"; it consists of bar-structure across the nuclei and a pair of arms surrounding them. The arms of NGC4725 are coiled up fairly tight, it seems that the arms surround the galaxy in circumference.
 

Technical Details
Exposure Time:
LRGB (285 minutes L, 75 minutes Red, 120 minutes Green, and 135 minutes Blue all 15 minute subexposures)
Camera:
SBIG STL-11000M
Telescope:
RCOS 16 inch f/8.7 Ritchey-Chretien
Mount:
Software Bisque Paramount ME
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