- This spear of stars and dust, imaged in visible and infrared light with the Advanced Camera for Surveys, is a zoomed-in view of one side of Caldwell 38. The galaxy�s core lies toward the lower right, beyond the edge of this image.
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- NGC 4565 (Wikipedia)
NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It lies close to the North Galactic Pole and has a visual magnitude of approximately 10. It is known as the Needle Galaxy for its narrow profile. First recorded in 1785 by William Herschel, it is a prominent example of an edge-on spiral galaxy.
- Caldwell 38 is also known as NGC 4565.
- The shadow of his smile (rogerebert.com)
“Groundhog Day” is a film that finds its note and purpose so precisely that its genius may not be immediately noticeable. It unfolds so inevitably, is so entertaining, so apparently effortless, that you have to stand back and slap yourself before you see how good it really is.
