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The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628, Steven E Labkoff, MD
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The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628

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The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628, Steven E Labkoff, MD
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The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628

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The Leo Triplet - M65, M66 and NGC 3628 (aka: the Hamburger Galaxy).

This set of three galaxies lie about 35M LY from earth. Shot on my own gear:

Date: 3/4/2021, Westport, CT

Telescope: Astrotech AT92

Guide Scope: Astromania 60mm

Guide Cam: ZWO ASI 120 mini

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI 183mcPRO

Lights: 52 @ 60s, Gain 111, Offset 8, Sensor Temp -10C

Flats: 30

Darks: 30

Bias: 180

Filter: Optolong L-Pro (Light Pollution)

Mount: Celestron AVX

Processing Software: PixInsight, Finished in Photoshop

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The Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628, Steven E Labkoff, MD