NGC 3521 is a spiral galaxy with a central bar. Our view is inclined from an angle of about 72 degrees so its not easy to make out the bar.

NGC 3521 is located in the rich field of galaxy in the constellation Leo. This is a happy hunting ground for astronomers seeking galaxies as is shown by the multitude of dim fuzzies in the background. The following image has been annotated to show the more prominent ones.

This galaxy is around 26 million light years from us so its a reasonable distance away.

This image was taken with a SBIG STX16803 on a Planewave CDK12.5 from my remote set up at Coonabarabran. It was shot in May 2014.