Observation by Dean Ashton: Leo Triplet

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Dean Ashton

Observer

Dean Ashton

Observed

2022 Mar 24 - 21:00

Uploaded

2022 Mar 28 - 12:57

Objects

NGC3628
M65
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°18'
Position angle: -89°46'

Field size

0°59' × 0°39'

Equipment

Celestron 9.25 Edge HD with 0.7x Focal Reducer
QHY 268C Camera
CGEM Mount
Optolong L-Pro Filter

Exposure

42x600s at fl 1,640mm

Location

St Austell, Cornwall

Target name

Leo Triplet

Title

Leo Triplet

About this image

Image captured as a 2-frame mosaic. M65 and M66 captured in first frame on 24th March. NGC3628 captured in second frame on 25th March.

Image calibration and processing carried out using PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

M65_M66_NGC3628_42x600s_RGB.jpg (2.0 MB)

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