Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631) — The Whale Galaxy

by Roman Hujer

Objects in field: Whale Galaxy, NGC 4627, NGC 4631

Equipment: Celestron EdgeHD 9.25", ZWO ASI2600MC Pro, ZWO ASI2600MM Pro

Integration: 8h 45m

Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631) — The Whale Galaxy Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 9.25” at f/10 Camera (OSC): ZWO ASI2600MC Pro — 30 × 180 s (C1 – Duo‑band Ha & O III) and 60 × 120 s (L) Camera (Mono): ZWO ASI2600MM Pro — 25 × 180 s (Ha) and 120 × 120 s (L) Discovered by William Herschel in 1787 and located roughly 30 million light‑years away, Caldwell 32 (NGC 4631) is an edge‑on spiral galaxy in the…