Observation by Graham Winstanley: M 65, M 66 and NGC 3628; Leo triplet

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2025 Feb 27 - 00:52

Uploaded

2025 Apr 23 - 17:28

Objects

M66
M65
NGC3628

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°18'
Position angle: +93°48'

Field size

1°02' × 1°00'

Equipment

Altair Astro 155mm F7 Triplet Refractor
Altair Hypercam 26c
SW EQ6
Off-axis guider with ASI120MM

Exposure

47 x 120s

Location

Bassingham, Lincolnshire

Target name

Leo Triplet of Galaxies

Title

M 65, M 66 and NGC 3628; Leo triplet

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M66 starry_colsat_crop.jpg (2.4 MB)

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