Galaxies in Leo

Five galaxies in the constellation Leo.

M 96 (lower right) is categorized as a double-barred spiral galaxy with a small inner bulge through the core along with an outer bulge and is about the same mass and size as the Milky Way. Distance 31 Mly

 

M95 (upper right) is a barred spiral galaxy. Distance 33 Mly

 

M105 (12:00 lower left) is an elliptical galaxy. Distance 36.6 Mly

 

NGC 3384 (7:00 lower left) is an elliptical galaxy. Distance 35 Mly

 

NGC 3389 (5:00 lower left) is a spiral galaxy. Distance 71.7 Mly

 

 

An RGB image -- about 10 hours for each filter.

 

Rio Rancho NM Bortle 5 zone,

Dec 15, 2023 - Jan 17, 2024

William Optics Redcat 51

ZWO 183mm pro

ZWO 30mm f/4 mini guide scope and ZWO 120 Mini

Optolong R G B filters

ZWO ASI Air Pro

Sky-Watcher HEQ5

Darks GraXpert dithering

Gain 111 at -10C

Processed in DSS and PS

 

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