NGC 4656
Canes Venatici
Penryn, California
June 2003
FS-128G (ag, ST-4)
ST-10XME LRGB 15-10-10-10 minutes
NGC 4656 is a distorted edge-on spiral
galaxy which is interacting with nearby galaxy NGC 4631. Some
studies suggest the galaxy is a barred - cartwheel type galaxy. NGC 4656
is at 30 million light years distance.