M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)

Andrey Afanasev

105916

Deep Sky

Feb 22nd, 2020

2539

Resolution:: 2257x2273 px
File size:: 6489 KB

Photo description / processing

80/385 - with a reducer. As always with our weather - to manage to see at least something while the sky is clear.

Technical information

Telescope/Lens: DeepSky 80/480 APO Telescope
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi
Guide Scope: ZWO Off-Axis Guider (OAG)
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MC-S
Accessories: 0.8x Reducer, ZWO ASIAIR
Software: DeepSkyStacker, Fitswork, Adobe Photoshop

Location: Velikie Luki, Russia

Light pollution

Yellow, Bortle 5 zone

Exposure

21 × 120″ · ISO/Gain: 100
3 × 180″ · ISO/Gain: 100

Total exposure: 51 m

Photo versions

Updated

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)

Mar 27th, 2020

1 h 40 m

A short series, the sky is clear.

Current photo

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)

Feb 22nd, 2020

51 m

80/385 - with a reducer. As always with our weather - to manage to see at least something while the sky is clear.

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Comments

malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 02/22/2020

Good detail. The color balance is just a bit off. But that's probably typical for shooting with a refractor.

Feb 22nd, 2020

Andrey AfanasevReply to malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 02/22/2020

The wind is strong, the mount is small—the refractor itself can deliver twice the detail, but only under calm conditions. We'll adjust the color later, once we've accumulated enough light frames.

Feb 22nd, 2020

malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 02/22/2020

It will be interesting to see. :)

Feb 22nd, 2020

malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 03/27/2020

I don't know about the transparency of your sky, but the photo is great. And only 10 frames.

Mar 27th, 2020

Andrey AfanasevReply to malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 03/27/2020

We have the best sky in the village right in our garden. With an 80 mm aperture, stars down to 19m are reliably captured.

Mar 27th, 2020

malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 03/27/2020

Well then... Great. If you're interested, try capturing the Wine Bottle Nebula. I'd be curious to know if it's achievable with an 80 mm scope. I managed to capture it in the city with a 150 mm scope using 15-minute exposures. So if you decide to try, I'd be very interested to hear the result.

Mar 27th, 2020

Andrey AfanasevReply to malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 03/27/2020

This is an object for August and later.

Mar 27th, 2020

malex

M65, M66, NGC3628 (Leo triplet)from 03/27/2020

Although there is still room for improvement in this image, the tail of the Hamburger Galaxy is visible. It would be interesting to bring it out more.

Mar 28th, 2020