Object: | Leo Trio of Galaxies: M65, M66, and NGC3628 |
Date: | February 5, 2003 |
Equipment: | FLT110 at F/4.9 with AP 0.75x reducer, HX916 CCD, G11 mount, ST-4 autoguider |
Exposure: | LRGB 60:30:30:30 minutes all binned 1x1 |
Processing: | Photoshop, no dark frames |
Comments: | Click here to see the full resolution image |
Description: | The Leo Triplet is a group of galaxies located in constellation Leo, approximately 35 million light years from Earth. This photogenic group is likely a part of a larger group of galaxies that also includes M95 and M96. |
Copyright © 2003 Paul Kanevsky