NGC3628 04302011 · NGC 3628, also known as Sarah's Galaxy, is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. NGC3628 along with M65 and M66 form the famous Leo Triplet, a small group of galaxies. 8x300sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop.
Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector.
Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G
Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings).
Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera with Peltier cooler modification.
Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera.
Imaging camera in prime focus.
Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter ·