| Name | Spindle Galaxy |
| Designation(s) | NGC 3115, C53 |
| Object Type(s) | Galaxy |
| Relevant Catalog(s) | All (Chron), Caldwell, NGC |
| Obs. Lat/Long | 42° 17', 073° 57' |
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Date and Time Observed | 2025-04-27 21:30:00 |
| Instrument | Askar V 80mm w extender f7.5-600mm FL |
| Camera | Player One Apollo-M Mini |
| Image Details | Up is 85.0 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 20m. Exposures 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Darks subtracted. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding. |
| Description | A lenticular galaxy, viewed side-on. This was one of the first galaxies where a supermassive black hole was observed. And, yes, another William Herschel discovery, observed February 22, 1787. Not to be confused with M102, also knicknamed "Spindle". |
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