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Date: Apr. 11 - 12, 2013 - Location: Denton, TX Telescope: AT12RC - Camera: ST-10XME - Filters: Astrodon TruBalance CRBG Exposure: Lum = 120 min. (Binned 1X1) - Red, Green and Blue = 45 min. each (Binned 2X2) Click on the image to view at higher resolution. |
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NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy viewed edge on. Its most conspicuous feature is the dark band of dust that bisects the galaxy. NGC 3628 is a member of a small group of galaxies known as the Leo Triplet. The two other members are M65 and M66. The galaxy lies in the constellation Leo and is approximately 35 million light-years from the Earth. 1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3628
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