Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  HD98388  ·  IC 2745  ·  Leo Triplet  ·  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
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Leo Triplet, estabrook
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Leo Triplet

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Leo Triplet, estabrook
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Leo Triplet

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Leo Triplet (M65, M66, and NGC 3628).  I decided to try the Antlia Triband RGB filter on a decidedly broadband target--the Leo Triplet.  The experiment was very successful.  I invested about 10 hours into the Triplet this year--my longest integration on this target yet, and was impressed that the Antla filter left me with plenty of detail on the galaxies as well as an exceptionally clean background.  I know this filter isn't ideal for every broadband target, but I was pleased with this result and will surely try this filter on others as well.  I've also got the Antlia Quadband in a drawer somewhere, waiting patiently for its chance to impress.

(Captured: Askar FRA500, AM5, ASI183MC Pro, Antlia Triband RGB Filter. Processed: AstroPixelProcessor, PixInsight, GraXpert, StarXterminator, NoiseXterminator, Blanshan/Cranfield Star Reduction Script)

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