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Old 14-03-2018, 09:57 PM
bigjoe (JOSEPH)
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Originally Posted by Tropo-Bob View Post
This galaxy is also know as Caldwell 53.

Using my Vixen ED 115S (at 60x), this galaxy appeared as an edge-on haze with an unusually bright streak, running along the central region of the galaxy. The streak had a molten appearance, as it varied in brightness. IMO, the brightness of this streak makes this galaxy an especially appealing target if only using a small telescope. (observation made on 13th March, 2018)

NGC 3115 is said to have a black hole of 2 billion solar masses, making this the closest-known black hole to us with over a billion solar masses.

More information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_3115
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/c...-H-11-248.html
My favorite Bob, after M83 and M77 and N4565..Always I recommend this one for small apertures even near 66mm!

It is UNUSUALLY BRIGHT.

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