NGC 3184 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, about 40 million light years from Earth. Discovered by William Herschel in 1789, it has a diameter of around 60,000 light years and belongs to the Ursa Major galaxy group. The galaxy shows well-defined spiral arms, active star formation and a bright core surrounded by young stars. Dark dust structures within the arms add to its fascinating dynamics.
| IMAGE DATA | |
|---|---|
| Object | NGC3184 |
| Distance | approx. 40million light years |
| Date | 11.01.2024 |
| Exposure | 127x180sec. RGB- Total 6,35h |
| Mount | Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro |
| Telescope | Skywatcher 200PDS |
| Camera | ZWO ASI 2600mc Pro |
| Corrector | TS-Optics Newton Coma Corrector 1.0x |
| Guiding | Zwo Asi OAG with ZWO Asi 290mm Mini & Asiair |
| Software | AsiAir, Astropixel Processor, Photoshop CC, Topaz Deniose AI, Star X Terminator |