NGC 4236 (also known as Caldwell 3)

Is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco.

The galaxy is a member of the M81 Group, a group of galaxies located at a distance of approximately 11.7 million light years

The group also contains the spiral galaxy Messier 81 and the starburst galaxy Messier 82.

"Stellar Winds Observatory" a/k/a Stan Watson Observatory at Dark Sky New Mexico

 

Planewave  17"

SBIG 16803

Planewave H200

LRGB, 780,300,300,320

 

 

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