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On this page I collect my observations of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3115 (sometimes called Spindle Galaxy) in the constellation Sextans.
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3115 (sometimes called Spindle Galaxy) in the constellation Sextans is one of two or three "spindle galaxies" and has a relatively high surface brightness for galaxies, so that it is normally easy to find. In the eVscope or refractor it shows a bright round core and a faint lenticular or spindle-shaped halo.
NGC 3115
Size: 4' x 1' / 7.2'× 3.2' (Stoyan/Wikipedia)
Distance: 34/31 million light years (Stoyan/SkySafari)
Rating: * (Stoyan)
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3115 in the constellation Sextans (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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NGC 3115 - Mar 14, 2020 |
NGC 3115 - Mar 14, 2020, processed |
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