M66 - The Virtual Telescope - Bellatrix Astronomical Observatory


	M66 - Leo Click on the image above for the highest resolution The wonderful galaxy M66, in Leo, discovered by C. Messier on March 1, 1780 and located at about 35 millions of light years. It is part of the so-called "Leo's Triplet" (with NGC 3628 and M65). It was imaged on 8 Feb. 2011 by G. Masi with the PW17 unit, part of the Virtual Telescope Project. A total of 20 exposures, with 5 minutes of integration each, were averaged. Images were unguided, completely trusting the Paramount ME mount. The CCD camera is a SBIG STL-6303E. The image scale is of 0.63 "/pixel.

M66 - Leo

Click on the image above for the highest resolution

The wonderful galaxy M66, in Leo, discovered by C. Messier on March 1, 1780 and located at about 35 millions of light years. It is part of the so-called "Leo's Triplet" (with NGC 3628 and M65). It was imaged on 8 Feb. 2011 by G. Masi with the PW17 unit, part of the Virtual Telescope Project. A total of 20 exposures, with 5 minutes of integration each, were averaged. Images were unguided, completely trusting the Paramount ME mount. The CCD camera is a SBIG STL-6303E. The image scale is of 0.63 "/pixel.