Leo Triplet
⚙️ Acquisition Setup
- 🔭 Optics: William Optics RedCat 61
- 📸 Sensor: ASI 585MC AIR
- ⏱️ Exposure: 75,0 min
- ⚡ Gain: 150
Processing Notes
The M66 Group, famously known as the Leo Triplet, is a captivating collection of interacting spiral galaxies that offers a stunning target for astrophotographers. Comprising M65, M66, and NGC 3628, this celestial trio showcases a beautiful range of galactic forms and gravitational interactions. Capturing the delicate spiral arms of M65 and M66 alongside the dramatic dust lane of NGC 3628 provides a truly rewarding challenge, revealing the dynamic dance of galaxies across cosmic scales.
• Type: Galaxy Group
• Constellation: Leo
• Distance: 35 million light-years
• Magnitude: 8.9 (for M66, the brightest member)
• Type: Galaxy Group
• Constellation: Leo
• Distance: 35 million light-years
• Magnitude: 8.9 (for M66, the brightest member)