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M65, M66, NGC3628: Leo Triplets

by patchworkboy
Uploaded 3 years ago in Members Images

3x galaxies all at a different angle of tilt to us – NGC3628, top right, is a spiral galaxy as seen edge on (similar to our view of our own Milky Way, but we see it from within). M65 is the lowest one in the frame, leaving M66 furthest left. The frame covers a 500,000 light year diameter, and is 30×10^6 light years away from us. An absolute b*gger to capture with a full-spectrum camera full of pubes that hoovers in Wakefield’s light pollution, hence this is a grayscale image (otherwise the entire thing is tinted in an unremovable orange). Only an hour of data – really needs another 2 at least, but fun getting it!

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©2021 PatchworkBoy

Image size:  1 996.05 KB
Date uploaded:  3 years ago (6th May 2018)
Category:  Members Images
Imaging:  Canon EOS1000D (fullspectrum)
Optics:  Skywatcher Explorer 200PDS
Integration:  15x 240s @ ISO800, F5
Location:  Wakefield
Date Shot:  5/5/2018

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