Leo Triplet M66, RASA 8", 3 hours (no filter)

Posted: Mar 16th, 2026

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Telescope/Lens: Celestron RASA 8

Camera: Player One Poseidon-C

Mount: ZWO AM5N

Software: Nina, PixInsight

Exposure:

95 x 120" ISO/Gain: 125 - no filter

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Sofrino, Russia

Mar 14th, 2026

3 h 10 m

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M66 and the Leo Triplet.
A crop of the central region. Taken near Moscow, pointing toward Moscow, without filters. 400mm, F/2.2

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