NGC 3628

NGC 3628

Spiral Galaxy
NGC 3628
Leo
11H 20.3m +13° 35'

Magnitude: 9.5
Size: 14.8' × 3.3'
Distance: 25 million light-years

NGC 3628

Requires intermediate skills

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This is a large but faint galaxy. It requires long exposures and good processing skills.

AprilBest Month
Best captured in April.
Newtonians
SCTs

Recommended Equipment
A rich-field Newtonian is a good balance between speed and resolution.

An SCT will give you better resolution, but it may require much longer exposures. Use a focal reducer.

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