| Classification: |
Galaxy Group M65, M66, NGC3628 |
| Constellation: |
Leo |
| Object Location: |
Ra 11h 21m 22s Dec +13° 07’27” (current)(centered) |
| Size & Distance: |
Apx 35 Million light-years. |
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| Date & Location: |
03-24/25-2025 Little Blair Valley, CA |
| Exposure: |
LRGB 250-84-84-84, L-25X10, RGB-7X10ea,+7X2 ea. |
| Optics: |
SVX140T w/SV-FF @ f/6.82 955mm, FLI-Atlas focuser. |
| Mount: |
Astro-Physics 1100GTO-AE CP4 / ATS 10x36 Pier. |
| Camera: |
Moravian C3-26000ECPro / EFW-3M-7-ll/ Guided by ZWO 174mini / w OAG. |
| Filters: |
Chroma 50mm LRGB |
| Software: |
Software MaxImDL 6.11, CCDStack, Photoshop CC, PI. |
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| Notes: |
Sky conditions: Above average seeing, No wind, Temp low 60’s
Image Field of view is 56.5x85 arcmin. Image Scale .81 arcsec/pix
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M65, M66 and NGC3628 forms a most conspicuous triplet of galaxies, the Leo Triplett or M66 group, located at a distance of about 35 million light years.
M65 is upper left, M66 lower left, NGC3628 is to the right.
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