NGC 3184 galaxy in Ursa major

[elpajare]

Visible with a small telescope, NGC 3184 has an apparent magnitude of 9.8 and a diameter of 6.9 arc minutes. It is oriented face on, with a small nucleus and long sprawling spiral arms. This type Sbc galaxy has striking blue spiral arms, with many pink star forming regions. Two of the largest of these HII regions are named NGC 3180 and NGC 3181

NGC 3184 Y 3180 Y 3181 GX  and ZHII  URSA MAJOR 15X15" /SEEING FWHM= 3,6 /Alt= 68º /Luna=0 GIMP

Skywatcher 200/800 and ATIK Infinity color

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Nice capture!

[mapstar]

Good image of this lovely object and thanks for the labelled regions.

Just to add also known as the little pinwheel.Found on the toes of the rear legs of Ursa Major

[niallk]

Beautiful 

[Ruud]

A gorgeous galaxy with lovely arms!

[elpajare]

Thank for your encouraging words.

 

I will pos more when weather permits.

[2STAR]

Great capture with the Infinity