NGC 3521 in Leo

Telescope: 16in RC Optical Systems at f/8 Camera: SBIG ST10XME CCD camera with color filter wheel Exposure Time: 150 minutes

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Image Credit - Mike O'Connor, Tristan Dilapo, and Gary Kielich /Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

Here is the original (full size) picture of this galaxy at the astrophotographer's website.

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