Observation by Martina McGovern: M65, M66 & NGC 3628 galaxies –...

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Martina McGovern

Observer

Martina McGovern

Observed

2021 Jan 17 - 23:00

Uploaded

2021 Feb 20 - 21:54

Objects

M65
M66
NGC3628

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h20^m
Dec: +13°13'
Position angle: -131°19'

Field size

1°46' × 1°10'

Equipment

SharpStar 100Q II (Focal length 580mm, Focal Ratio f/5.8) refractor
SkyWatcher HEQ5 PRO
ZWO ASI294MC Pro, main camera
ZWO ASIAir Pro, ZWO EAF (Electronic Automatic Focuser)
ZWO 30mm Guide scope, ZWO ASI120MM mini, Guide camera
Optolong L-Pro Broadband filter

Exposure

Total exposure time; Approx 9hrs of data with L-Pro; Subs of mainly 120sec & 180sec with a few 300sec & 600sec + Darks, Flats & Dark flats. Main Cam Gain 100, Camera T -10C

Location

Near Cambridge city UK, Bortle approx 4

Target name

M65, M66 & NGC 3628 galaxies – the Leo triplet

Title

M65, M66 & NGC 3628 galaxies – the Leo triplet

About this image

Imaged over four nights, 17^th 21^st 23^rd Jan21 and 3^rd Feb21.

Was trying to show the long tail of the “Hamburger” galaxy NGC 3628, could see it a bit but whilst processing to get the “black point” aesthetically pleasing the tail got lost – I will have to keep building on my data for this object.

This group of galaxies is approx 35 million Light yrs away, in constellation Leo.

Processing; Deep sky stacker, PixInsight with final tweaks in Photoshop and Topaz DeNoise.

Files associated with this observation

M65 M66 + NGC3628 Leo Triplet 17 21 23jan +3Feb21 BAA.jpg (629.6 kB)

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