M65 NGC 3623
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Object Type
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Galaxy SBa
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Constellation
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Leo
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Magnitude
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9.2
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Size
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10.0' x 3.0'
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M65 is a bright spiral galaxy in Leo. In an 8" telescope, it is visible as a bright, elongated haze. M65, along with M66 and NGC 3628, is a member of a well-known group of bright galaxies, commonly known as the "Leo Trio". All are spirals and are members of the Virgo cluster. All three are shown in the images below. M65 is to the right, M66 to the left, and NGC 3628 is above these two.
Film Images
41 minutes exposure on Fuji 1000 silde film. 5" f/5 refractor, prime focus.
DSLR Images
Combination of 5, 180 second images. Modified Canon Digital Rebel DSLR camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
CCD Images
Combination of 10, 3 minute images, using red, green and blue filters.
SBIG ST-8XE CCD camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
Combination of 15, 1 minute images, using red, green and blue filters.
SBIG ST-9E CCD camera.
5" f/5 refractor at prime focus.
Combination of 3, 3 minute images using a Meade 416XTE CCD camera.
8" f/6 newtonian telescope at prime focus.
Combination of 5, 3 minute images using an SBIG ST8E CCD camera.
8" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
Combination of 5, 1 minute unfiltered images,
5, 1 minute red images, 5, 1 minute green images, and 7, 1 minute blue images.
SBIG ST8E CCD camera. 8" f/6.3 schmidt-cassegrain telescope at prime focus.
Combination of 20, 3 minute exposures, SBIG STL-1001E CCD camera.
300mm f/6 newtonian telescope at prime focus.