NGC3628

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NGC 3628 IN LEO



NGC 3628


NGC3628 is a giant spiral galaxy seen nearly edge on from the Earth.

It lies at a distance of about 35 million light years and is about 100 thousand light across, about 50% smaller than the Milky Way.

This image was taken over a period of 5 nights with the MX716 and the 16" telescope. It is a total of about 15 ten min lum images and 1 ea, ten min RGB images.






Leo Galaxy Group


This wide field image was taken with the 4" Astrograph
and shows NGC 3628 in context with two other prominent
sprial galaxies in Leo.








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