NGC 3227, NGC 3226

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On this page I collect my observations of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3227 and of the elliptical galaxy NGC 3226 in the constellation Leo.

Introduction

The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3227 in the constellation Leo interacts with the elliptical galaxy NGC 3226 and forms a group with it (Arp 94 or Holm 187). Both galaxies are members of the NGC 3227 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge of the Virgo Supercluster.

Further galaxies on a Vespera Pro photo are the spiral galaxy IC 610 and the galaxies NGC 3213 (dwarf spiral) and NGC 3222 (lenticular).

NGC 3227	NGC 3226	IC 610
Size: 4' x 1.9' (SkySafari) Distance: 66 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: ---	Size: 3.1' x 2.3' (SkySafari) Distance: 76 million light years (SkySafari) Rating: ---	Size: 1.8' × 0.3' (Wikipedia) Distance: 49 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: ---

NGC 3213	NGC 3222
Size: 1'× 0.8' (Wikipedia) Distance: 57 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: ---	Size: 1,2' × 1' ' (Wikipedia) Distance: 246/144 million light years (Wikipedia) Rating: ---

Map

The barred spiral galaxy NGC 3227 and the elliptical galaxy NGC 3226 in the constellation Leo and further DSO that I observed in February/March 2021 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

eVscope


NGC 3227 - Mar 6, 2021; NGC 3226 on top	NGC 3227 - Mar 6, 2021; NGC 3226 on top	NGC 3227 - Mar 6, 2021; NGC 3226 on top

NGC 3227 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed; NGC 3226 on top	NGC 3227 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed; NGC 3226 on top	NGC 3227 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed; NGC 3226 on top

Vespera Pro


NGC 3227/26, Apr 27, 2025 (NGC 3226 on top) - 2000p 30 min		NGC 3227/26, Apr 27, 2025 (NGC 3226 on top) - 2000p 30 min, processed

Evaluation with nova.astrometry.net: IC 610, NGC 3222, NGC 3213		NGC 3227/26, Apr 27, 2025 (NGC 3222 rechts) - section, 30 min

NGC 3227/26, Apr 27, 2025 (NGC 3222 rechts) - section, 30 min, processed		NGC 3227/26, Apr 27, 2025 (NGC 3222 right) - section, 30 min, processed and denoised (PAI)