leo triplet
GALAXIES
The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy group consists of the spiral galaxies M65, M66, and NGC 3628.
Technical Data
| Bortle Scale / SQM-L | Bortle 4/5 / SQM max 20.37 |
| Period | Febbruary/March 2020 |
| Primary Scope | CCA 250/1250 |
| Camera | IMX455 |
| Mount | AP 1100 GTO CP4 |
| Total Exposure Time | 6h |
| Composition | LRGB |
| Location | Val Imagna (Bergamo) Italy |
Solved with dim Galaxies and Quasar
M65 - M66
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