Leo Triplet (M 65, M 66, NGC 3628)

 Posted: Apr 6th, 2026
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar SQA 106 мм f/4.8
Camera: ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro
Mount: Ioptron HAE 43 C
Guide Scope: Askar 52 мм F4
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120 MM mini
Software: SharpCap 4.0, Siril, Adobe Photoshop
Exposure:
49 x 300" ISO/Gain: 100
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Adygeya Stanica Dahovskaya, Russia
 Mar 12th, 2026
4 h 5 m
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Resolution: 2318x1875 px
Scale: 561 KB

M 65 (NGC 3623)
Distance 41 million light-years
Diameter 90,000 light-years.
Angular size 9.8'x2.9'

M 66 (NGC 3627)
Distance 35 million light-years
Diameter 100,000 light-years.
Angular size 9.1'x4.9'

NGC 3628 (Hamburger)
Distance 35 million light-years
Diameter 100,000 light-years.
Angular size 13.1'x1.1'

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