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Widefield Leo Triplet, Andre Vilhena
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Widefield Leo Triplet

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Widefield Leo Triplet

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This image was taken a bit by accident but in the end it became of of my favorite photos. I hadn't my larger focal telescope available and shot it with a 250mm one to, at least, practice in a couple of good nights available. I usually see a lot of good and detailed photos of Leo Triplet and it a bit disappointing not to be able to take one. However, when looking the final result, I was really happy. The colorful starfield nearby gives context to the Leo Triplet, making it richer, while the larger field of view gives depth to it.

In a way, this photo will keep reminding me why do I love this hobby and how large of a mistery the Universe is.

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Widefield Leo Triplet, Andre Vilhena

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