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The Whale Galaxy carries a designation of NGC 4631, located in Canes Venatici. The captured image, also includes a smaller elliptical companion galaxy, NGC 4627 just to the top.
NGC 4631 lies at a distance of 25 million light-years, seen edge-on.

 Equipment
Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses
TPO 12" f/8 Ritchey–Chrétien
Imaging Cameras
ZWO ASI2600mc PRO
Mounts
Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro
Filters
Optolong L-Pro Light Pollution Telescope 2
Accessories
Primaluce Labs Esatto Robotic Focuser 3"
Software
Astro Pixel Processor APP · Photoshop
 Acquisition details
Dates:
April 2, 2022
Frames:
Optolong L-Pro Light Pollution Telescope 2: 221x60" (3h 41') (gain: 200.00) -25°C bin 2x2
Integration:
3h 41'
Avg. Moon age:
1.20 days
Avg. Moon phase:
1.63%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale:
7.00