NGC 2903 is beautiful spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Leo, seen nearly face-on from our perspective.  It is estimated to be 20 million LY distant.  NGC 2905 is a large bright star cloud within the galaxy.

Date:           March 12, 2007
Optics:  WO ZS 105mm f/7 Apo Refractor - Baader IR Filter 
Camera:  Canon Digital Rebel 300D /  Modified (Hap Griffin)
Exposure:  110 Minutes / 22x300s @ 800ASA 
Guiding:  Manually guided on a 14" Meade LX200
Location:  Skyhawk Observatory, West Bend, WI
Photo By: Rick Kazmierski
                                                                                                                    

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