Observation by Graham Roberts: Leo Triplet

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2020 Apr 26 - 20:00

Uploaded

2020 Jun 03 - 14:55

Objects

M65
NGC3628
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°19'
Position angle: -14°47'

Field size

1°24' × 1°47'

Title

Leo Triplet

About this image

The abscence of aircraft from nearby Gatwick and Heathrow combined with long periods of warm dry weather made for unprecedented astronomy conditions during March and April here in Surrey. It being galaxy season this is one of a number of images captured during this preriod.

For more backgorund and imaging details refer to my website here:

https://watchthisspaceman.wordpress.com/2020/05/02/return-of-the-lion/

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Leo LRGB Copy.png (843.5 kB)

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