NGC 3521
NGC 3521
NGC 3521 a.k.a. Bubble Galaxy.
Discovered in 1784 by the British astronomer William Hershel, NGC 3521 is a floculent galaxy located in the constellation Leo, about 40 million light years away from us. With a diameter of about 50,000 light years, NGC3521 stands out both for its bright star-filled core and for its long spiral arms that host a large number of star-forming regions.
Discovered in 1784 by the British astronomer William Hershel, NGC 3521 is a floculent galaxy located in the constellation Leo, about 40 million light years away from us. With a diameter of about 50,000 light years, NGC3521 stands out both for its bright star-filled core and for its long spiral arms that host a large number of star-forming regions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Planewave CDK24 - CHI 1
Camera
QHY 600M
Location
Chile - El Sauce Observatory
Date of observation
Jan 2024
Filters
LRGB
Processing
Pixinsight, Photoshop.
Credits
Telescope Live
