| Object | NGC 3628 |
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| 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. |
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| Scope | C8 |
| Camera | ST2000XM |
| Mount | Losmandy G11 |
| Filters | Baader IR |
| Guiding | Zenithstar 80|| ED and ST200XCM |
| Exposure Info | Almost 4 hours total exposure time (47 x 5min) |
| Date | March 21, 2009 |
| Copyright | Photo copyright Thomas Kerns, Beluga Lake Observatory |