NGC 3521

NGC 3521 was discovered by William Herschel on February 22, 1784.

NGC 3521 is an excellent example of a flocculent intermediate spiral galaxy.

Its spiral structure shows that it is made up of multiple spiral arm segments rather than continuous spiral arms.

This galaxy is unique in that its surrounding envelope displays various structures interpreted as remnants of one or more smaller galaxies that have been absorbed by it.

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NGC 3521

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NGC 3521

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Pedro Sánchez

15 Jul 2025

NGC 3521

NGC 3521 was discovered by William Herschel on February 22, 1784.

NGC 3521 is an excellent example of a flocculent intermediate spiral galaxy.

Its spiral structure shows that it is made up of multiple spiral arm segments rather than continuous spiral arms.

This galaxy is unique in that its surrounding envelope displays various structures interpreted as remnants of one or more smaller galaxies that have been absorbed by it.

Dataset from which the image was processed

NGC 3521

12 credit

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Telescope Live