Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  IC 2708  ·  IC 2745  ·  Leo Triplet  ·  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
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Galaxy trio in Leo (M-65, M-66, NGC-3628), Stargazer66207
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Galaxy trio in Leo (M-65, M-66, NGC-3628)

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Galaxy trio in Leo (M-65, M-66, NGC-3628), Stargazer66207
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Galaxy trio in Leo (M-65, M-66, NGC-3628)

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The well known "Leo Trio", consisting of the spiral galaxy M-65, the barred spiral M-66, and the edge-on NGC-3628.

Image acquired on the evening of May 6, 2021.

Imaging Scope: C-11 with HyperStar III (f/2)

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI 071 MC

Guiding Scope: Orion 80ED 80mm f/7.5 APO Refractor

Guiding Camera: ZWO ASI 174mm Mono

Guided, captured and combined using Maxim DL v 5.2

Post processed using PhotoShop CS2

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Galaxy trio in Leo (M-65, M-66, NGC-3628), Stargazer66207