NGC 3521, Galaxy in Leo

NGC 3521, Galaxy in Leo

 

NGC 3521, Galaxy in Leo - Dr. Johannes Schilling, Lonsee
NGC 3521, Galaxy in Leo – Dr. Johannes Schilling, Lonsee

NGC 3521, Galaxy in Leo

9.1 m, 11,7’X6,5′

Sketch with 406mm Newton, 154X

April 7th, 2015

My first visual approach to this bright, but unknown galaxy. The secondary mirror shows after this winter some dark patches on his surface!

I had to exchange it.

Observer: Dr. Johannes Schilling, Lonsee