Observation by Graeme Coates: Leo Triplet Widefield

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Graeme Coates

Observer

Graeme Coates

Observed

2020 May 20 - 23:00

Uploaded

2020 May 22 - 23:23

Objects

M65
NGC3628
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°14'
Position angle: +0°04'

Field size

1°42' × 2°15'

Equipment

Esprit ED80
SBIG STF8300
MI-250

Exposure

LRGB = 12h:200m:190m:210m (10min subs)

Location

EEYE

Target name

M65, M66, NGC3628

Title

Leo Triplet Widefield

About this image

A classic group of galaxies consisting of M65, M66 and NGC3628, including the faint tidal tail of the latter that extends out towards IC2787.

There are many smaller members of the IC, LEDA and SDSS catalogues in the background of the image, as well as several small distant galaxy clusters.

Taken in Feb 2020 and May 2020 from EEYE Extremadura, this is 22h total exposure.

Capture: G Coates & P Tribe

Processing: G Coates

Files associated with this observation

Leo Trio v1 Rotated - BAA.jpg (1.7 MB)

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