M66 - Leo Galaxy

Spiral galaxy observed from home. Slightly bigger and brighter than nearby M65.


Object Type: Galaxy

Constellation: Leo

Right Ascension: 11h 20m 12s

Declination: +13° 00' 00"

Magnitude: 10.0

Size: 8' × 2.5'

My Observation Details

Object Name: M66 - Leo Galaxy
Seeing: VG
Transparency: 4
Lat/Lon: 35.150, -85.326
Instrument: 750mm/150mm
Power: 75.0x (10mm eyepiece)
Date: 2023-03-15
Time: 11:18 EST

Observation Notes

Visual Description

A little bigger and brighter than nearby M65. Still very faint and without structure in the scope though.

Additional Notes

Used Telrad finder.

Sketch

M66 - Leo Galaxy sketch