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The Details |
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Object |
M66 in Leo |
Optics |
Meade 16"LX200 at f/6.3 |
Platform |
Meade LX 200 Mount |
Camera |
SBIG ST-8XE and AO-7 Adaptive Optics Unit |
Filters |
SBIG LRGB filter set |
Date |
07 April 2003 |
Location |
Mount Wilson Observatory, Mount Wilson CA |
Exposure |
L 22 x 300 sec 1x1 bin; RG 4 x 300 sec, B 4 x 480 sec 2x2 bin |
Software |
Maxim DL/CCD, Registar, CCDSharp, Photoshop |
Orientation |
Field of View: 14’53" x 09'50" centered on RA 11h20m29s
DEC 12 °57’52”. North angle 87.23 °; east 90° CW from north |
| Notes | Discovered by P. Mechain in 1780, this galaxy is estimated to be 35 million light years from earth. It is part of an oft-imaged galaxy grouping called the Leo Trio, consisting of M65, M66 and NGC 3628. This image was the result of a collaborative effort between Dave Jurasevich and David Held. |
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