The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy group consists of the spiral galaxies M65, M66, and NGC 3628. (Source: Wikipedia)
Technical Details
Date: 16/3/2016
Location: Cologne, Germany
Imaging Telescope: 8″ GSO f/4
Imaging Camera: Nikon D7000
Filter: Baader Planetarium UHC-S
Mount: Skywatcher EQ-6
Guiding Telescope: TSO 80mm
Guiding Camera: QHY 5L-II
Integration: 11 x 5 min. (ISO 800)
Software: PixInsight, SofortBild, OpenPhDGuiding, INDI
Plate Solution
(Source: astrometry.net)
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