Three Galaxies in Cosmic Proximity

Image Title: The Leo triplet

Copyright: Riccardo Pacini Astrophotography

Date image was taken: March 03, 2025

Location: Williamsburg, virginia

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

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Image Description and Details: The leo triplet

The Leo Triplet, or the M66 Group, is a group of interacting spiral galaxies located in the northern constellation Leo. The group consists of the galaxies Messier 65, Messier 66 and NGC 3628, also known as the Hamburger Galaxy. The Leo Triplet lies at an approximate distance of 35 million light years from Earth.

475 x 5 min subs were collected for a total of 40h and only the best 320 were integrated for a total of 27h.
13h thrown away due to high clouds and wind gust ruining subs.

from backyard observatory in bortle 5

Equipment Details: Askar sca260 f5
Skywatcher CQ350 PRO
Zwo asi 2600mm
Antlia RGB filter VPRO
wanderer motorized flat
Quite 4c mele PC
wanderer rotator
Zwo EFW 7X36
ZWO EAF
ZWO OAG-L ZWO 174mm

Name: Riccardo Pacini

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