M65. M66 . This group of galaxies lies in the constellation of Leo at a distance of about 35 million light years . The sky conditions were exceptional ,very clear and no moonlight with only light pollution to contend with.A ten inch, F4.8 reflector was used with PHD auto guiding. The total exposure times were fourty minutes for each RGB colour filter using five minute sub frames:
NGC6946 . This face on spiral galaxy lies in the constellation of Cepheus. It lies at a distance of 22 million light. This unguided image was captured using a ten inch, f/4.8 Newtonian. The exposure times were twenty minutes for each RGB colour filter using sixty second sub frames:
