Observation by Alan Thomas: M65 & M66 Spiral Galaxies in Leo

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2023 Mar 14 - 02:14

Uploaded

2023 Dec 19 - 11:37

Objects

M65
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°01'
Position angle: -0°29'

Field size

0°25' × 0°19'

Equipment

42cm CDK17 corrected Dall-Kirkham f/6.8
f/6.8 ProLine KAF-09000 camera
10Micron GM4000 mount

Exposure

3min.

Location

Observatorio del Teide, Tenerife

Target name

M65 & M66 Spiral Galaxies in Leo

Title

M65 & M66 Spiral Galaxies in Leo

About this image

A COAST image of two of the well-known Leo Triplet. M65 right, M66 left, both discovered by Charles Messier on March 1st 1780.

Files associated with this observation

M66 COAST v3image-jpeg-i.jpg (198.0 kB)

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