Leo Triplet with tidal tail

May 20242024
Written By Charles Lillo

Image Title: Leo Triplet with tidal tail

Copyright: Cppyright: Jürgen Stein

Date image was taken: May 11, 2024

Location: Tivoli astrofarm, Namibia

Image Description and Details: The images show the three galaxies M65, M66 and NGC3628. NGC 3628 shows a weak tidal tail with a tidal dwarf galaxy at its end.

Equipment Details: ASA 12" Newtonian, ASA DDM85 mount, ZWO ASI 6200MM camera.
LRGB composit, exposures: L 23 x 180 seconds and RGB 15 / 16 / 17 x 240 seconds.

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