
"Galaxy Trio" Messier 65 and 66, NGC 3628
Object Details: These "spiral" galaxies are located in the constellation Leo.
| Date |
March, April 2009 |
| Location |
Starlight Observatory Glasgow , DE |
| Exposure |
480 min (8 hours) total exposure ( R= 16x10 min, G= 12x10 min, B= 20x10min subs) 1x1 binning ccd temp -23c to -35c |
| Camera |
Sbig ST2000xm/ CFW10 |
| Scope/ lens |
Astro Physics 130mm/F6 refractor (780mm focal length) |
| Filter(s) |
Astrodon Generation II RGB (I series) |
| Cooling |
no additional cooling |
| Guider |
self guided 2x2 binning 8s exp |
| Mount |
AP1200 gto |
| Processing |
Maxim DL Pro 5, CCD Stack, Fits Liberator, Photoshop CS2, Noise Ninga, Gradient Xterminator |
| Notes |
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