Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet, Derryk
M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet
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M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet

M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet, Derryk
M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet
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M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet

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Description

The Leo Triplet is a group of galaxies in Leo at a distance of 35 million light years. M65 is the spiral galaxy in the upper right, M66 is the spiral galaxy in the lower right, and NGC3628 is the unbarred spiral galaxy on the left.



Taken over 2 nights of December 30-31, 2013 from the San Francisco Bay Area.



Total integration: 385 mins (6 hr 25 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T3i (Full Spectrum, Gary Honis modified)

Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD clip in

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (77x300s lights / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS6

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M65, M66, NGC3628 - Leo Triplet, Derryk

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