NGC 3898


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

NGC 3898 is a moderately large and bright galaxy in Ursa Major. In an 18" telescope it appeared rather elongated with a brighter centre. NGC 3888 and NGC 3850 were visible in the same field.