M65 M66





Copyright 2009 Jean-Denis Douvier


Image details
Date: 03/04/2009 03/18/2009, Charlotte
Exposure: 3 hours 24 minutes
Telescope: Takahashi Epsilon 160 at f/3.3
Mount: Losmandy G-11, guiding (webcam, PHDGuiding, Tak FS60C)
Camera: SBIG ST-2000XM at -20C
Filters: Clear 23 x 3 min binned 1x1
Color Filter: Red 15 x 3 min binned 2x2
Color Filter: Green 15 x 3 min binned 2x2
Color Filter: Blue 15 x 3 min binned 2x2
Object details
Number: M65 M66 NGC3628
Type: spiral galaxies
Magnitude: 9.3 9 9.5
Diameter: 9'x2' 7'x3' 10'x3'
Constellation: Leo