NGC 3344 - Spiral Galaxy in Leo Minor

This is a beautiful example of a barred spiral galaxy (like our own Milky Way) seen face on from our vantage point. It's located about 22.5 million light years from Earth.

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PlaneWave CDK17 17" f/6.8 Astrograph

PlaneWave L-500 Mount

Moravian C3-61000 Pro CMOS Camera

Total exposure: LRGB 19.75 hours

Deep Space Remote Observatories - North at Sierra Remote Observatories in California

December 2025-March 2026

Data acquisition by Bob Fera and Steve Mandel

Image processing by Bob Fera