Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
Leo Triplet (M66 Group), Kirk
Leo Triplet (M66 Group)
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Leo Triplet (M66 Group)

Leo Triplet (M66 Group), Kirk
Leo Triplet (M66 Group)
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Leo Triplet (M66 Group)

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Description

Object: Leo Triplet (M66 Group)

The Leo Triplet or the M66 Group is a small group of galaxies approximately 35 million light-years away and located in the constellation of Leo. This galaxy group consists of the spiral galaxies M65, M66(NGC3627), and NGC3628 (The Hamburger Galaxy or Sarah’s Galaxy) .

-Acquisition Date: 2/22/2020 – 03/01/2020

-Location: Western Massachusetts

-Camera: FLI ML1620 @ -25°C

-Telescope: Astro-TECH AT130 with APM Riccardi APO Flattener 1.0x

-Mount: Astro-Physics AP1100

-Guide scope: Celestron Off Axis Guider

-Guide Camera: ASI174 mini

Filters:

Astrodon Gen II E Filters

Luminance: 72 x 120sec (144 min)

Red: 81 x 120sec (162 min)

Green: 72 x 120sec (144 min)

Blue: 78 x 120sec (156 min)

Total Exposure:606 min. (10.1hr)

Limiting Magnitude: 5.1

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Leo Triplet (M66 Group), Kirk