M65, M66, AND NGC 3628 - THE LEO TRIPLET
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Image acquisition and processing details:
| Telescope: | Takahashi Epsilon 180, f/2.8. |
| Mount: | AstroPhysics AP1200. |
| Camera: | SBIG ST-10XME cooled to -25C and -30C, internal guiding. All images binned 1x1. |
| Filters, Exposure Times: | AstroDon Lum 74 min (37x120s), Red 300 min (60x300s), Green 170 min (34x300s), Blue 255 min (51x300s). Additional data was obtained but discarded. |
| Dates: | 12/31/08 and 1/1/09 |
| Moon Phase: | 19% to 27% |
| Location: | Xanadu Observatory, Backyard in Tucson, AZ |
| Software: | CCDCommander, MaximDL, FocusMax, TheSky, CCDStack, Adobe Photoshop CS4 |
| Notes: | Notice the faint tidal tail below NGC3628. |