Messier 65- Leo Triplet (Part 2)
Spiral Galaxy M65 (NGC 3623), type Sa, in Leo

by Richard A. Bennion, Ewell Observatory

LRGB Composite
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LRGB Image Details:

24 Luminance Sub-Exposures @ 300 Seconds Each (See Luminance Data below)
10 Sub-Exposures each of Red, Green and Blue @ 300 Seconds 2x2 binned
Astrodon RGB True Balance Filters
* Note: No color balance adjustments were made to the above image. RGB Weights used = 1:1:1
Total Exposure Time: 4.5 Hours
Celestron C9.25 @ F/10 (.57 Arc-Seconds)
AP900GTO
SBIG ST10XME (Self Guided)
Optec Pyxis Rotator
Optec TCF Focuser

Luminance Data

Image Details:

24 Sub-Exposures @ 300 Seconds Each
Total Exposure Time: 7200 seconds (2.00 Hours)
Celestron C9.25 @ F/10 (.57 Arc-Seconds)
AP900GTO
SBIG ST10XME (Self Guided)
Optec Pyxis Rotator
Optec TCF Focuser

CCDAutoPilot Acquisition Specifications:

All images taken unattended and automatically.
Focused every 20 minutes using SkyStar Focusing
Enhanced Dithering Routine @ 3.5 Pixels
Auto Guider Self Centering Mode
FWHM Average of all 24 exposures = 3.0"