M65 M66 NGC3628 - The Leo Triplet

 Posted: Feb 22nd, 2026
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Telescope/Lens: Sky-Watcher BKP2001
Camera: ToupTek ATR2600C
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ5 OnStep
Guide Scope: Angeleyes
Guide Camera: zwo asi120mc
Software: siril
Accessories: Meyon 2" MPC 1x
Exposure:
37 x 180" ISO/Gain: 100
Yellow, Bortle 5 zone:
 Rostov-Na-Donu, Россия
 Feb 10th, 2026
1 h 51 m
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Resolution: 6038x4003 px
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  22 Feb, 2026
  1 h 51 m
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Cool. Only the spikes and stars could be better. And the framing isn't the best either.
23 Feb, 2026 Reply
Cahek-61 Replied to Oeswww
What didn't you like about the framing? ))
23 Feb, 2026 Reply
Oeswww Replied to Cahek-61
You can't display something like that unless you've shot several objects in a row. Here's an example of the framing we were thinking about: https://deepskyhosting.com/PEYM8KM =)
23 Feb, 2026 Reply
Cahek-61 Replied to Oeswww
Nooo. )) There was a small hope that the tidal tail would show up. Honestly, if I had known it would appear just a bit to the left, I would have framed it that way. But yeah, it was shot with leftover time, and it was unclear how much I'd be able to accumulate.
24 Feb, 2026 Reply
Oeswww Replied to Cahek-61
I actually didn't know about the tail, otherwise I would have turned it a bit more to fit more in. By the way, I also shot with the leftovers.
24 Feb, 2026 Reply

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