This is an image of M66, also known as NGC3627. It is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light years away in the constellation Leo. It is a member of the Leo Triplet, which also includes M65 and NGC3628.
December 14, 2017 - January 17, 2018
Location: Dark Sky New Mexico
Telescope: Planewave CDK-17
Camera: FLI PL16803
Mount: Paramount ME
Luminance: 27x20 minutes (binned 1x1)
Red: 12x15 minutes (binned 1x1)
Green: 12x15 minutes (binned 1x1)
Blue: 12x15 minutes (binned 1x1)