NGC 3628
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 3628, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 3628
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.5 |
| Size | 14.8' x 13.1' @ 104° |
| Right Ascension | 11h 20' 17.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 13° 35' 23" N |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Description | pB, vL, vmE 102 |
| Classification | Sb |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Feb 10, 2013 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A beautiful edge-on, large, about 15' x 3' extended east to west, bright, an obvious dust lane cuts through the center, M65 and M66 are visible about 35' south
Andrew Cooper
Jan 18, 2004 Sentinel, AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Nice edge-on spiral, large, dim, very subtle dust lane, no core apparent, very elongated 10:1 E-W
Other Data Sources for NGC 3628
Associated objects for NGC 3628
Nearby objects for NGC 3628
36 objects found within 60'
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NGC 3628