Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2903  ·  NGC 2905
Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903 in the Constellation Leo, Tom Wildoner
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903 in the Constellation Leo

Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903 in the Constellation Leo, Tom Wildoner
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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903 in the Constellation Leo

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NGC 2903 is a barred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by William Herschel who cataloged it on November 16, 1784. NGC 2905 is a bright star cloud within this galaxy.

Tech Specs: Meade 12” LX90, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, Canon 6D stock camera, ISO 3200, 54 x 60 seconds using Backyard EOS with darks and bias frames, guided using an Orion 60mm guide scope with an attached ZWO ASI290MC camera. Image Date: January 19, 2018. Location: The Dark Side Observatory in Weatherly, PA.

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Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903 in the Constellation Leo, Tom Wildoner

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