Observation by Karen Smith: M65 and M66

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Karen Smith

Observer

Karen Smith

Observed

2025 Apr 17 - 01:29

Uploaded

2025 May 04 - 19:08

Objects

M65
M66

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h19^m
Dec: +13°03'
Position angle: +38°20'

Field size

0°29' × 0°19'

Equipment

Meade 8" LX90 SCT telescope
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera
ZWO AM5n Mount
ZWO OAG with ZWO ASI 120mm mini camera for guiding
ZWO ASIAIR Plus
Optolong L-Pro Filter

Exposure

40 x 180 second exposures

Location

My back garden in the West Midlands, UK

Target name

Messier 65 and 66

Title

M65 and M66

About this image

I just managed to fit both galaxies in my FOV :)

Files associated with this observation

M65-66.jpg (8.8 MB)

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