Caldwell 32 • NGC 4631 • Whale Galaxy
Caldwell 32, commonly known as the Whale Galaxy, is a large edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. Its distorted shape, caused by gravitational interaction with nearby galaxies, gives it a whale-like appearance. The galaxy is rich in star-forming regions and lies approximately 30 million light-years away.
Object Data
Caldwell:Caldwell 32
Object:NGC 4631
Type:Edge-on spiral galaxy
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Distance:~30 million light-years
Observation Data
Location:Pollux Observatory, Zuidlaren
Date: 2019-03-29
Technical Data
Exposure time:IR/UV-sper- 100 x 60 sec
Total: 1.7 h
Total: 1.7 h
Telescope:Takahashi FSQ106 ED
Camera:ZWO ASI 294mc Pro (OSC)
Color palette: RGB
Filters:Baader planetarium