Messier 65 – the NGC 3623 Intermediate Spiral Galaxy

One of these objects is the intermediate spiral galaxy known as Messier 65 (aka. NGC 3623), which is located about 35 million light-years from Earth in the Leo constellation. Along with with Messier 66 and NGC 3628, it is part of a small group of galaxies known as the Leo Triplet, which makes it one of the most popular targets among amateur astronomers.

Sessions

Total Integration Time:

March 25, 2023 - 79 * 240.0 seconds
Telescope: William Optics ZenithStar 61 Focal Length: 360mm Mount: Celestron AVX Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro Guide Camera: ZWO ASI224MC Filter: none Acquisition: ASIAIR Plus Processing: PixInsight

Catalogues

Messier New General Catalogue

Targets

M65 NGC3623

Gear

Telescope:
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Mount: Celestron Advanced VX (AVX)