Lenticular Galaxy NGC 3384

This is a 30 minute exposure with an STL-1301E CCD camera thru Kopernik's 20-inch F/8.1 Ritchey Chretien Cassegrain telescope.

Galaxy NGC 3384 is a Lenticular that seems to have a central bar. It is a part of a trio of galaxies that include Elliptical Galaxy NGC 3379 (M-105), and Spiral Galaxy NGC 3389. All of these are a part of the Leo galaxy group.

Dreyer's description from the New General Catalog(NGC): Very bright, large, round, westward abruptly much brighter middle, 2nd of 3 (galaxies).

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• NGC 3384
• Magnitude: 10.7
• Constellation: Leo
• RA: 10h 48m 17.2s
• Dec: +12°37'49" Epoch 2000
• Size (mins): 5.5' x 2.5'
• Classification: SBO-:
                          Barred Lenticular, early type, (uncertain)
  
  

George Normandin, KAS

May 4th, 2007