Leo Triplet

[crimbfighter]

Here is an image of the Leo Triplet, a grouping of three galaxies in the constellation Leo, imaged from my back yard on 3/29/23. These galaxies are located some 35 million light years from Earth. Image of my setup included for reference.

Gear used:
Astro-Tech AT130EDT 130mm refractor 910mm FL, f/7 - aka Big Bertha
Explore Scientific field flattener
Celestron AVX equatorial mount
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro color CMOS camera
Optolong L-Pro light pollution filter
Orion Starshoot Autoguider camera
Orion 60mm guide scope
ZWO autofocuser

Acquisition software:
Sequence Generator Pro

Image processing software:
Pixinsight
Photoshop
87 x 120sec sub exposures
2.9 hours total integrated exposure time
Image calibrated with darks, flats, and dark flats

 

[terri33 4]

It blows my mind that you can capture these galaxies from your back yard. I love it!

Beautiful shot. Great work!

 

[Jeff1547 47]

Amazing photography...

 

[slat]

Wonderful shot.