NGC 3607, NGC 3608, NGC 3605

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608, and NGC 3605 (in descending size) in the constellation Leo that form the galaxy trio Holm 240.

 

Introduction

The three elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608, and NGC 3605 in the constellation Leo form the galaxy trio Holm 240 and can be observed in the same field of view in the eVscope when visiting the largest galaxy NGC 3607. If you move the field of view up, you can also see the galaxy UGC 6296 in the same field of view.

NGC 3607      NGC 3608      NGC 3605
Size: 4.6' x 4.0' (SkySafari)
Distance: 74 million light years (SkySafari)
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  Size: 3.2' x 2.7' (SkySafari)
Distance: 74 million light years (SkySafari)
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  Size: 1.2' x 0.7' (SkySafari)
Distance: 67 million light years (SkySafari)
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Map

The elliptical galaxy NGC 3607 in the constellation Leo (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

The elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608 (top left), and NGC 3605 (bottom right) in the constellation Leo (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

The elliptical galaxies NGC 3607, NGC 3608, and NGC 3605 in the constellation Leo as well as the galaxies NGC 3599 and UGC 6296 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

 

My Own Photos

eVscope

         

NGC 3607 - Mar 22, 2020

 

NGC 3607 - Mar 22, 2020, with UGC 6296 (bottm right)

 

NGC 3607 - May 31, 2021

         

NGC 3607 - Mar 22, 2020, photo on top processed

 

NGC 3607 - Mar 22, 2020, photo on top processed, with UGC 6296 (bottm right)

 

NGC 3607 - May 31, 2021, photo on top processed (Polarr)

 

My Own Observations

Observations March 2020

Observations May 2021

 

References

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