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The Leo Trio Group of Galaxies
M65 & M66 & NGC3628
Object
Type Galaxy
Constellation Leo
Distance 35,000,000 ly
Magnitude
Angular Size
Size
More Info  SEDSAPODEssay by Robert Gendler ©
Image
Date 4/29/2006
Place Carlsbad, CA
Exposure Data L 120 mins @ -20C
Lum 8x15 (bin 1x1)
Notes This image had lots of gradient due to light pollution that was processed out, sort of.
Equipment
Optics Takahashi FSQ-106N Refractor
Focal Length 530mm @f/5
Mount Celestron CGE
Camera SBIG ST-2000XM (KAI-2020M)
Focuser Robo-Focus
Filters CFW10A, Astrodon L
Software MaxIm DL 4, RegiStar, Photoshop cs2

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