NGC 3511

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Ngc3511 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located 45,000,000 light-years away in the southern constellation of Crater. Appearing at lower-right, it was discovered in 1786 by William Herschel, and is about 70,000 light-years across. At upper-left is the face-on SBc spiral, NGC 3513, gravitationally related to 3511.
Many thanks to my collaborator and friend, Mike Selby, who acquired and calibrated this fine data from Observatorio El Sauce, Chile. I dedicate this image to fellow astrophotographer and friend, Rogelio Bernal Andreo, on the passing of his beloved wife, Ariana. May she go among the imperishable stars!

Copyright: Warren Keller