Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  IC 2661  ·  IC 2684  ·  IC 2694  ·  IC 2704  ·  IC 2708  ·  IC 2745  ·  IC 2752  ·  IC 2754  ·  IC 2762  ·  IC 2777  ·  IC 2782  ·  Leo Triplet  ·  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
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Leo Triplet, Steve Wilkins
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Leo Triplet

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Leo Triplet, Steve Wilkins
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Leo Triplet

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The Leo Triplet from the Southern sky in March 2022. This is my first attempt at this target, and even though it's a small target for this telescope, I find it compelling so I'll go back for more data.
I still have so much to learn - this image reflects a much more selective approach to acceptable light frames with about two thirds rejected. Also improved calibration.

The compelling feature of this target to me is not so much the triplet, but the number of galaxies in this wide field - mind-boggling.

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