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The Leo Triplet (LRGB)

Leo Triplet (LRGB) /

Image Details

Target: Leo Galaxy Group (NGC 3628, M65, and M66)
Coordinates (Center - J2000): RA 11h 19m 41s ; Dec +13d 16m 31s
Date: 20 January 2007
Constellation: Leo
Imaging Location: Indialantic, Florida
Camera: SBIG ST-8XME & CFW-10 Color Filter Wheel
Filters: Astrodon H-Alpha & Series E Tru-Balance LRGB
Telescope: Takahashi TSA-102S 4" APO Triplet f/8 (FL = 814mm)
Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Temma II GEM (12 VDC)
Image Scale: 2.28 arcseconds per pixel
CCD Temperature: -15 C
Ha:R:G:B Exposures: 55:35:35:35 minutes (5 min. sub-exposures)
Mount Control Software: The Sky 6.0.0.52
Camera Control Software: CCDSoft 5.00.182
Focus Control Software: FocusMax 3.3.15
Executive Control Software: CCD Commander 1.4.5
Sub-frame Registration Software: Registar
Calibration and Combining Software: CCDStack
Final Processing Software: Photoshop CS

CCD Commander Info

Additional Information

Description of Leo Triplet (By Rob Gendler):      Leo Triplet Text

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