NGC 3718 - A Warped Galaxy in Ursa Major
NGC 3718, NGC 3729
NGC 3718, also called Arp 214, is a galaxy located approximately 52 million light years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. It is either a lenticular or spiral galaxy. NGC 3718 exhibits a warped, S-shape similar to NGC 6872, possibly a result of gravitational interaction with NGC 3729, another spiral galaxy located 150,000 light-years away. NGC 3718 is a member of the Ursa Major Cluster.
(-Wikipedia)
Although NGC 3718 is the eye-catcher in this image, it is also worth taking a closer look at NGC 3729, as this galaxy has some very exciting facts to offer:
NGC 3729 is a barred spiral galaxy located at a distance of circa 65 million light years from Earth and about 60,000 light years across. It has a bright nucleus embedded in a bar. At the end of the bar lies a ring with knots. The outer part of the galaxy is formed by an asymmetric faint nebulosity with condensations. It is possible that the condensation is a disturbed satellite galaxy. In the centre of NGC 3729 is predicted to lie an intermediate-mass black hole. (-Wikipedia)
Although NGC 3718 is the eye-catcher in this image, it is also worth taking a closer look at NGC 3729, as this galaxy has some very exciting facts to offer:
NGC 3729 is a barred spiral galaxy located at a distance of circa 65 million light years from Earth and about 60,000 light years across. It has a bright nucleus embedded in a bar. At the end of the bar lies a ring with knots. The outer part of the galaxy is formed by an asymmetric faint nebulosity with condensations. It is possible that the condensation is a disturbed satellite galaxy. In the centre of NGC 3729 is predicted to lie an intermediate-mass black hole. (-Wikipedia)
Image Details
| Date |
March 19-21, 2025 |
| LOCATion |
Hannover (Germany) |
| Sky Quality |
Bortle 5 |
| Telescope |
Skywatcher 200/1000 f/5 |
| Mount |
Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Main Camera |
ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro Gain 100, Offset 18, -10° |
| Focuser |
ZWO EAF |
| Filter |
Baader UV/IR-Cut Filter
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| Exposure |
RGB: 605 x 30‘‘ (5h 2‘ 30‘‘) & 695 x 60‘‘ (11h 35‘) Total: 16h 37‘ 30‘‘ |
| Guiding |
ZWO ASI 120MM, PHD2 |
| Calibration |
Flats, Darks, Darkflats |
| Software |
N.I.N.A., EQMod |
| Processing | Astropixelprocessor, Photoshop, Pixinsight |
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NGC 6914
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IC 447
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Interstellar Shells
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Orion Nebula
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Regulus & Dwarf Galaxy
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Sh2-140
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Sh2-187
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NGC 2403
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NGC 654
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Coathanger, Loch Ness a.o.
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Ghost of Cassiopeia
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Bode's Galaxy
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Butterfly Nebula (IC 1318)
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NGC 3184
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M 38 in HaRGB
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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
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NGC 7822
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Pinwheel Galaxy
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Cone Nebula
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Aurora
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NGC 4151 & 4145
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Lion Nebula
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M 13
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Horsehead Nebula (SHO)
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NGC 5033 & Friends
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Clamshell Nebula
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The Dark Mermaid
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Loch Ness Nebula
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Heart & Soul Nebula
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Iris Nebula
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