NGC 3628

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the constellation Leo, which is seen from the edge.

Introduction

The spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the constellation Leo is forms a conspicuous group with M 65 and M 66 (Leo Triplet) and is seen from the edge; it is the faintest of the three galaxies in the triplet. The Leo Triplet cannot be observed as a whole in the eVscope (about 1.2° distance to the other two galaxies).

Size: 8' x 2' (Stoyan)
Distance: 40 million light years
Rating: * (Stoyan)

Map

The spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the constellation Leo with M 65 and M 66 (Leo Triplet) (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

The Leo Triplet: NGC 3628 (selected), M 66, and M 65 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

ZWO ASI224 at Omegon PS 72/432

NGC 3628 - Apr 13, 2021 - 48 frames, 10 s, gain 134, processed

eVscope

NGC 3628 - Mar 7, 2021		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021
NGC 3628 - Mar 7, 2021, photo above processed		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed

My Own Observations

Observations March/April 2020

• March 13, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 3628 photographed
• April 23, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 3628 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay

Observations March to May 2021

• March 7, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 3628 photographed (r.f., n.o.), eVscope misfocused, partly exposed manually
• March 8, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 3628 photographed (r.f., n.o.), partly exposed manually
• April 13, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: PS72 on AZ-GTi, ASI224): NGC 3628 photographed (10 seconds); stars a little bloated
• May 31, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): NGC 3628 photographed (n.o., r.f.), new image size and processing.

Observations April 2022

• April 9, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope 2): NGC 3628 photographed (app version 1.5)
• April 17, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope 2): NGC 3628 photographed together with M 65 and alone (app version 1.5)

References

• NGC 3628 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3628
• Messier Catalogue - Messier 65: messier.seds.org/m/m065.html
• Messier Catalogue - Messier 66: messier.seds.org/m/m066.html

On this Site

• Omegon Photography Scope 72/432 ED OTA Information (2.8" Refractor)
• Unistellar eVscope Information
• Unistellar eVscope 2 Information
• Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi AZ GoTo Mount Information
• ZWO ASI224 Color Camera - Information

Appendix: My Own Photos

ZWO ASI224 at Omegon PS 72/432

NGC 3628 - Apr 13, 2021 - 48 frames, 10 s, gain 134, processed

eVscope

NGC 3628 - Mar 13, 2020		NGC 3628 - Mar 13, 2020, processed
NGC 3628 - Apr 23, 2020		NGC 3628 - Apr 23, 2020		NGC 3628 - Apr 23, 2020
NGC 3628 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed		NGC 3628 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed		NGC 3628 - Apr 23, 2020, photo above processed
NGC 3628 - Mar 7, 2021		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021
NGC 3628 - Mar 7, 2021, photo above processed		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed		NGC 3628 - Mar 8, 2021, photo above processed
NGC 3628 - May 31, 2021		NGC 3628 - May 31, 2021, photo left processed (Polarr)

eVscope 2

NGC 3628 - April 10, 2022		NGC 3628 & M 65 - Apr 17, 2022		NGC 3628 - April 10, 2022
NGC 3628 - April 10, 2022, photo on top processed		NGC 3628 & M 65 - Apr 17, photo on top processed		NGC 3628 - April 10, 2022, photo on top processed