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Leo Triplet |
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DESCRIPTION This small group of galaxies consists of the Messier objects M65 (NGC 3623) and M66 (NGC 3627) as well as the edge-on spiral NGC 3628. These three galaxies, the heart of the M66 group, form a beautiful and photogenic group which is frequently referred to as the Leo Triplett; Halton Arp has included this group as number 317 in his Catalogue of Peculiar Galaxies (M66 is also Arp 16). Lying at a distance of some 35 million light years, it is probably physically related to the M96 group. Constellation: Leo - Distance: 35 Million Light Years RA: 11h 18.9m - DEC: +13d 05m 00s - Magnitude: Various - Apparent Size: 58' x 38' Field |
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| Date Taken: 03/17/07 - 03/22/07 Telescope: Intes MK-69 F6 6" MakCass Camera: SBIG ST10XME Mount: Software Bisque Paramount ME Filters: Astrodon RGB Guider: Self Guided |
L 10 x 600sec @ 1x1 R 8 X 600sec @ 1x1 G 6 X 600sec @ 1x1 B 4 X 600sec @ 1x1 Image Acquired with CCDAutoPilot |
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