NGC 3628

Object

NGC 3628
Description

NGC 3628 is a member of a triple group of galaxies in Leo, including M65 and M66. It is an impressive edge on spiral galaxy, with a strong central dust lane. This dust lane is distorted, likely due to the gravitational influence of the nearby galaxies. NGC 3628 is roughly 35 million light years from us.
Objects in image: NGC 3628
Image
Scope

C8
Camera

ST2000XCM
Mount

Losmandy G11
Filters

Baader IR
Guiding

Zenithstar 80|| ED and ST200XCM
Exposure Info

Almost 4 hours total exposure time (47 x 5min)
Date

03/21/2009
Copyright

Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory