Wallpaper author:
Bernard Miller
29 Sept 2021
M66
This is an image of M66, also known as NGC3627. It is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 36 million light years away in the constellation Leo. It is a member of the Leo Triplet, which also includes M65 and NGC3628.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M66
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 170.0626 Dec 12.9913
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Spain
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................24 Feb 2020 - 11 Apr 2021
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 300 | 25m | 5 |
| Red | 300 | 20m | 4 |
| Green | 300 | 20m | 4 |
| Blue | 300 | 20m | 4 |