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Douglas Rollain

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M65 - Spiral Galaxy in Leo image

M65 - Spiral Galaxy in Leo


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Part of the Leo Trio, M65 is an Sa type galaxy 35 million lightyears distant. This image includes 6.8 hours of exposures through LRGB filters. Taken through a 12" LX200R scope with an STL-11000M camera at Sierra Skies Observatory in February 2011.