Observation by Martin Griffiths: The Leo triplet of Galaxies

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2018 Feb 01 - 22:00

Uploaded

2018 Feb 24 - 12:21

Objects

M65
NGC3628
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°17'
Position angle: -5°39'

Field size

1°25' × 1°14'

Equipment

Canon 1000D DSLR and a SW ED PRO 80mm refractor

Exposure

45 seconds at ISO 1600 F6

Location

Brecon Beacons Observatory

Target name

Leo triplet

Title

The Leo triplet of Galaxies

Files associated with this observation

Messier 65 and Messier 66 perfect stacked.jpg (465.1 kB)

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