NGC 3521

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“NGC 3521 is a flocculent intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 22 February 1784.  NGC 3521 is structurally similar to the Milky Way; additionally, its supermassive black hole has a similar mass to that of the Milky Way, at about 7 million solar masses.”

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Date : March 2025
Location : Arizona Astronomy Village, Portal, AZ

Equipment used :
 Lens or telescope -- AP 130EDF with Field Flattner
 Mount -- AP 1200
 Camera -- ASI2600MC Duo

Acquistion Software : NINA
Processing Software : PixInsight, Photoshop

Exposure Detail : One Shot Color       Total hours 8.85 hrs