M65, M66 and NGC 3628
| This little group of galaxies is located in the constellation of Leo. They are often photographed as a group, but it does require a rather large field of view to get all three galaxies. M65 and M66 are the two galaxies on the right of center. The group is listed as Arp 317 in the Catalogue of Peculiar Galaxies. |
| Telescope: Astro-Physics 160mm EDF f7.5 | Designation: M65, M66 and NGC 3628 |
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
Constellation: Ursa Major |
| Camera: Apogee U16M with Gen II Astrodon Filters | Distance: Approx 35 Million Light Years |
| Guiding: SBIG ST402 via Mini Borg 60mm | Type: Spiral Galaxy |
| Exposure: 5 hours 15 minutes of Luminance | Position: R.A. 11 hr 20 min , Dec +120 592' |
| Processed using CCDStack, PhotoShop CS3 | Date: March 2009 |
| Acquisition: CCDAutopilot/CCDSoft/The Sky 6/M1OASYS | Location: Deerlick Astronomy Village |