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M65 & M66 Galaxies / Leo

Image:   4x15 minutes binned 1x1 and median combined. Camera: STL-11000 CCD. Taken through a 12.5 inch Newtonian Reflector @  f/5.6 (effective) with Paracorr corrector on a Losmandy G-11 mount with Gemini Goto drive. Camera control and guiding software: --Auriga, my custom software package.  Location: Quitaque, Texas.  Date taken:  Mar 9 2008.