M66 - Barred-Spiral Galaxy in Leo
| Object | Barred-Spiral Galaxy M66, in Leo |
| Telescope (Photo) | Meade LX200GPS 12” SCT @ f/6.3 |
| Telescope (Guiding) | Meade LX200GPS 12" SCT @ f/6.3 (off-axis) |
| Camera (Photo) | Canon 20Da DSLR |
| Camera (Guiding) | Meade DSI Pro II w/Autostar Envisage |
| Exposure Detail | Sigma-Median combination of 4 images at 600 seconds each, ISO800; RAW file conversion, full calibration (bias, flat, dark), and initial image processing using ImagesPlus 2.75; final image processing using Photoshop CS2 |
| Location | Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida (N29.409, W82.860) |
| Date | 04/27/06 |
