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NGC 3521 on 2025-12-31 & 2026-01-01,02,03,04,05,06

NGC 3521, also known as the Bubble Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo. NGC 3521 is about 26 million light-years away. This photo was taken in Kyle, Texas through a 4.5-inch f/4 Telescope on a Sky-Watcher EQ6-R mount, with a ZWO ASI533MC PRO color camera plus a Optolong L Pro Light Pollution Filter. The processing was done in PixInsight. The total image acquisition time is: 12 hrs 28 min 30 sec. 

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