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Started by Doombot!, 02/15/2005 02:07AM
Posted 02/15/2005 02:07AM Opening Post
I was doing some star hopping in Leo a couple of nights ago, looking for M65, 66 and NGC 3628 (which ended up framing nicely in the 35mm Pan, BTW).

I was a little high and caught a faint, edge on galaxy (mag 12?) about 2/5 of the way and in line with NGC 3371, 3373, M95, 98, 105.

I'm using a 16" f5.2 dob, about 60 power, clear skies, seeing was average, and good transparency.
Posted 02/15/2005 04:30AM #1
Roughly 2/5 of the way from the M65/66 group and the M95/96/105 group, but not quite in line (a little south), is ngc 3524, mag 13, and edge on. Closer to the 95/96 group and a little north of the line from M 65/66 is ngc 3489, mag 10.3, which is more lenticular, about 2:1. Those are the only candidates I see fitting your description, if I read your post right. M 98 is down in Coma, btw, I'm assuming you meant 96.

George Golitzin