Observation by Paul Downing: Messier 66

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Paul Downing

Observer

Paul Downing

Observed

2015 Feb 15 - 21:30

Uploaded

2016 Nov 03 - 23:13

Objects

M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h20^m
Dec: +13°00'
Position angle: -91°01'

Field size

0°24' × 0°18'

Equipment

12.5" Planewave scope
QSI 683 CCD camera

Exposure

LRGB of 60:40:40:40 mins

Location

Alpujarra, Spain

Target name

Messier 66

Title

Messier 66

About this image

Messier 66 - Another of the "trio", M66 is a barred spiral, and this image shows how one of the arms is distorted through interaction with NGC 3628, the third member of the group. The image was taken in Spain on 15th February, 2015 using the Planewave scope and QSI 683 camera and is an LRGB of 60:40:40:40 minutes.

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