Antilhue - Chile
Antilhue - Chile
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| Designation | M 65 (NGC 3623) left and M 66 (NGC 3627) |
| Constellation | Leo (Leo) |
| Description | Mag 10.1 resp. mag 9.6 spiral
galaxies discovered by Messier in 1780. M 65
exhibits a long dark absorption lane while M 66 shows a clear spiraling
structure. At 30 million lightyears, they form an interacting group (Trio
in Leo) with nearby NGC 3628.
Go to a deeper and higher resolution image in color which includes NGC 3628. |
| Exposure | L 10 min @ -10°C |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10E unguided, no filter |
| Optics | Astro-Physics AP155EDFS @ f/7.2 (prime focus) |
| Mount | Astro-Physics AP1200GTO |
| Software | MaxIm DL/CCD |
| Location - Date - Time | San Esteban (Chile) - 09Feb2002 - 07:00 UTC |
| Conditions | Transparency 5-6, Seeing 5-6, Temperature +20°C |
