M 65 + M 66 + NGC 3628

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Exposure data

Telescope:    4.5" Newton f=440mm
Camera:    SBIG ST2000XM
Filters:    SBIG LRGB
Exposure times:    L:30x10min R:6x10min G:6x10min B:6x10min
Exposure time total:    8h
Mount:    Vixen New Atlux
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2011-02-05+06 + 2012-05-27>
 
Object data of M 65

Object type:    Galaxy (SAB)
Size:    8.7' x 2.5'
Magnitude:    10.2 mag
Constellation:    Leo
Distance:    35 Mio Ly
 
Object data of M 66

Object type:    Galaxy (SAB)
Size:    9.1' x 4.2'
Magnitude:    8.9 mag
Constellation:    Leo
Distance:    35 Mio Ly

Object data of NGC 3628

Object type:    Galaxy (SAB)
Size:    15.0' x 3.6'
Magnitude:    10.4 mag
Constellation:    Leo
Distance:    35 Mio Ly

Notes:    North is right

Below you can find an inverted image of NGC 3628 (tidal tail)