NGC 3718, also called Arp 214, is an interesting distorted spiral galaxy located approximately 52 million light years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. Near NGC 3718 is the galaxy NGC 3729, a peculiar barred spiral galaxy. The Hickson 56  compact galaxy group  ( 8 times more far then NGC 3718 or NGC 3729) can be seen south of one of NGC 3718's spiral arms. (wikipedia)

 27.4. 2025

Optics:       NoName Newton 192/800
                   + GPU c.c.
Camera:    Atik One 6
Filters:        LRGB Baader
Mount:      SW AZEQ-6
Guider:       Lacerta MGEN, 50mm hledáček
Exposure:  22x5 min. (L)
                      9x4 min. (R, G, B each), bin 2x2
Software: PixInsight, Photoshop

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