Observation by Kenneth Medcalf: Leo Triplet

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Kenneth Medcalf

Observer

Kenneth Medcalf

Observed

2025 Apr 01 - 21:50

Uploaded

2025 Apr 02 - 10:33

Objects

M65
M66
NGC3628

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°13'
Position angle: -44°19'

Field size

1°02' × 0°41'

Equipment

Skywatcher Evostar 80ED refractor & Skywatcher Wave 150 mount
Guiding: ASIair pro and Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
Pentax K3iii
DeepSky Stacker
Affinity Photo 2

Exposure

47 x 300s ISO1600

Location

Burwash

Target name

Leo Triplet

Title

Leo Triplet

About this image

First attempt at Leo Triplet. Best 47 subs from 60 based on quality score from DSS. Guiding started circa 0.5" but slipped to 0.9" towards the end of the shoot as ASIair was determined to use HIP55262 Mag7.10

Files associated with this observation

SW_Leo_Batemans_DSS_base.jpg (1.7 MB)

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