The Leo Triplet
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Galaxy season is coming. This is the Leo Triplet, also known as the M66 group, and includes M66, M67, and NGC3628. To the right edge is 'extra' galaxy NGC3593. This is a 336mm shot but I'll be zooming in over the coming clear nights. Happy Valentine's Day!
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Image details
| Telescope: | Svbony sv503 70ED | |
| Length: | 336mm | |
| Aperture: | 70mm | |
| F-stop: | f/4.56 | |
| Sessions: | 1 | |
| Captured: | 2023-02-12 to 2023-02-12 | |
| Lights: | 120 | |
| Exposure: | 63 | |
| Total exposure: | 2 h | |
| Ra: | 11h 17m 47.6s | |
| Dec: | +13° 04' 45.27 | |
| Size: | 117.667 x 91.677 arcmin | |
| Radius: | 1.243 deg | |
| Scale: | 1.375 arcsec/pixel |
The Leo Triplet
2022-02-12
Galaxies M65 and M66
2023-03-17
NGC3828 The Hamburger Galaxy
2023-02-24