In Memoriam: markkilner
Leo Galaxy Triplet (plus an asteroid)
M65, M66 and NGC 3628; 30 million light years from home.
I was going to crop this tighter around the galaxies, but then I noticed a telltale streak on the left side of the image. After consulting Cartes du Ciel I discovered it was asteroid 128 Nemesis, which - despite its ominous name - doesn't come anywhere near the earth. (It's currently at a very safe distance of 2 Astronomical Units.)
Total exposure time: 85 mins
Telescope: Tele Vue-60 APO refractor
Mount: Vixen Super Polaris
Leo Galaxy Triplet (plus an asteroid)
M65, M66 and NGC 3628; 30 million light years from home.
I was going to crop this tighter around the galaxies, but then I noticed a telltale streak on the left side of the image. After consulting Cartes du Ciel I discovered it was asteroid 128 Nemesis, which - despite its ominous name - doesn't come anywhere near the earth. (It's currently at a very safe distance of 2 Astronomical Units.)
Total exposure time: 85 mins
Telescope: Tele Vue-60 APO refractor
Mount: Vixen Super Polaris