Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
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Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023), dswtan
Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023)
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Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023)

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Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023), dswtan
Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023)
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Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023)

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Much improved from my mushy 2022 version on the 80mm doublet refractor, now with the 110mm triplet refractor. Game-changing new tools with the Croman suite. Steadier tracking on the GEM45 vs, previous CGX. And more processing practice.

I was originally trying for a "definitive" personal shot, with a strong showing for the tidal tail from NGC 3628. But I was foiled by record rains in California through March, so that will be for another time. I managed to get 5hrs for a good rendition of the Triplet itself. 90 mins each on R and B, and 2hrs on G, just how the captures worked out, dodging the clouds and moon.

I'll submit this to the CloudyNights Goofi's challenge for March 2023.
https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/866222-goofis-imaging-challenge-march-2023-leo-triplet/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Triplet
2022: https://www.astrobin.com/9094sv/0/

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Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628) - RGB (2023), dswtan