NGC 3613


Combination of 5, 3 minute images unfiltered.
SBIG STL-1001E CCD. 20" f/6.8 Dall-Kirkham cassegrain telescope at prime focus.

NGC 3613 is a bright elliptical galaxy in Ursa Major. In an 18" telescope, NGC 3613 appears fairly large with a very bright centre surrounded by a rather faint halo. NGC 3619 and NGC 3625 were visible in the same field.