NGC 4725

Designation(s)NGC 4725
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationComa Berenices
Date and Time Observed2024-07-13 22:45:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" f10-2,032mm FL
CameraASI294MC-Pro
Image DetailsUp is 90.7 degrees E of N. Total integration time was 30m 30s. Exposures 30s@305g, UV/IR Cut Filter, Bin 2. Darks subtracted, no flats. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionA fascinating barred galaxy: notable due to its intact ring structure surrounding a barred bulge... Fairly large and reasonably bright. A handsome capture included in the Cloudy Nights July 2024 challenge. Captured on an evening with so-so transparency: a thin layer of high clouds. Accordingly, I decided to capture in Bin2 with good results. This was the first observation of the night, began before full astronomical dusk. It didn't seem to suffer too much.
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