Observation by Duncan Hale-Sutton: Leo Triplet wide field with Dwarf 3

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Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observer

Duncan Hale-Sutton

Observed

2026 Mar 17 - 21:32

Uploaded

2026 Mar 18 - 16:24

Objects

M65
M66
NGC3628
Arp 317
NGC3593

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Constellation

Leo

Field centre

RA: 11^h18^m
Dec: +13°05'
Position angle: -34°33'

Field size

2°51' × 1°26'

Equipment

Dwarf 3 smartscope
Manfrotto Tripod

Exposure

459x15s

Location

Neatishead, Norfolk

Target name

M65, M66 and NGC 3628

Title

Leo Triplet wide field with Dwarf 3

About this image

Nearly 2 hours of observation of this triplet of galaxies in Leo. M65 is in the centre of this frame. M66 is to the lower left of it and NCG 3628 (the Hamburger Galaxy) to the upper right. The other prominent galaxy at the far right of the image is NGC 3593. Gain 60 and astro filter employed in the Dwarf 3. Processed in Stellar Studio (auto settings). Binned x2 and sharpened slightly in Photoshop. Again a very nice dark and clear night (no moon).

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2026-03-17 459x15s Leo Triplet Dwarf 3.jpg (335.2 kB)

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