FLO Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 This popular group is famous as the Leo Triplet - a gathering of three magnificent galaxies in one field of view. Crowd pleasers when imaged with even modest telescopes, these galaxies can be introduced individually as NGC 3628 (top), M66 (bottom left), and M65 (bottom right). All three are large spiral galaxies. They tend to look dissimilar because their galactic disks are tilted at different angles to our line of sight. NGC 3628 is seen edge-on, with obscuring dust lanes cutting across the plane of the galaxy, while the disks of M66 and M65 are both inclined enough to show off their spiral structure. Gravitational interactions between galaxies in the group have also left telltale signs, including the warped and inflated disk of NGC 3628 and the drawn out spiral arms of M66. This gorgeous deep view of the region spans about one degree (two full moons) on the sky. The field covers over 500 thousand light-years at the trio's estimated distance of 30 million light-years. http://tinyurl.com/l8362 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Must agree its a cracking image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 One of the three is a bit of a [removed word] to see with a 8" scope. I can't remember which one though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 A real beauty there Steve, really got it.nabban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroman Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I had trouble with Ngc 3628 the last time out with my C8. It's edge-on and has a large dust lane which makes it tough.Fantastic image, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 NGC 3628 Is hard to see only once had i seen it with the Skywatcher 8" f/5 scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Whats the light pollution like where you live Caz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 You will see it Caz just may take a while but if your skies are dark you should be fine as mine are orange :shock: :sunny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 I had trouble with Ngc 3628 the last time out with my C8. It's edge-on and has a large dust lane which makes it tough.NGC 3628 Is hard to see only once had i seen it with the Skywatcher 8" f/5 scope It must be as Astroman says, because it is edge on, because it is actually the brightest (slightly) of the three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Used Averted vision Caz, a quick tip is to look at the outter edges of your eyepiece this will bring details out works for me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 We covered Averted Vision on a prevoius thread; here it is:http://stargazerslounge.co.uk/index.php?topic=686.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Beat me to it Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I can see two of the triplets in my 5" refractor, I have to really look for NGC 3628. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Great minds think alike but I type faster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Gaz, i never seen it in the C-R 6" Refractor :shock: saying that you know what i think about that scope........Do well seeing with a 5" scope..Steve my mind is bigger than yours :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Gaz, i never seen it in the C-R 6" Refractor :shock: saying that you know what i think about that scope........Do well seeing with a 5" scope..I live in North Wales mate.....to the west I'm 10 miles from Chester and 30 miles from Liverpool, to the east I'm 100 miles from Dublin! They are easy spots as soon as Leo as cleared the the haze...the views to the east are a dream!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 All round yours sat night then? :shock: Still looking for the green with envy smiley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLO Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 I am hoping to view the triplet next time i am out under Gregs sky I've been using averted vision on the kids for years, so I've had good practice.... Women do have a wider field of vision. Steve my minds bigger than yours :laugh: :munky2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazOC Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 All round yours sat night then? :shock: Still looking for the green with envy smiley You'd always be welcome mate. I have to stop myself moaning about the light pollution as it is, when I see what you and some other guys have to deal with it makes me gratefull as hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 NGC 3628 takes some captureing here also with 30x30 secs exposures i can just about get some details in the dust lanes. Must be awsome in a dark sky :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroman Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I've seen it in the C8, but under darker skies, with more patience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 What could be observed with the C8 Astroman with regards the other Galaxys in the Triplet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroman Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Well, all three. Just takes dark skies, good seeing and patience. Most, if not all, of the Herschel 400 are visible in a C8 under the same conditions, which is a LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OXO Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 Those conditions are but just a dream Astroman, it's good to hear them getting good use though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroman Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I feel for you guys, really. You should take a trip over to the Canary Islands for some really good seeing. It'd be closer than Arizona, and probably just as good. But if you ever make it to Arizona, you have an open invitation to Stone Haven and other dark spots around my state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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