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NGC 3628

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NGC 3628 - Color

NGC 3628

This edge-on spiral has its wings distorted due to interaction with other members of its local group of galaxies. The gravitational waves from these other bodies has twisted, and ballooned out the galaxy’s outer regions.

Takahashi CCA-250 telescope with images combined from a 12 1/2″Richey-Chretien telescope. ST11000 camera with Astrodon filters. LRGB with total exposure time of 49/7minBW,10/5min2x2binRGB.