Spiral Galaxy NGC3003 in Leo Minor

(RA 9h 48.6m , Dec. +33° 25', 11.9 mag., 5.2 x 1.6 arcmin.)

This is a faint edge-on spiral galaxy located about 5°50' SEE of a Lyncis (see finder chart below).

The above image was taken on December 3, 2000 from Harrowsmith, Ontario. Cookbook 245 LDC camera was used on Celestron Ultima 8 SCT with f6.3 focal reducer. White exposures (15 x 60 sec.) were combined using AIP4WIN.

North is to the right.

Map created in Guide 7.0 - 7°45' x 11°. North is up.

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