M66 (2-28-2011)

This galaxy is about 36 million light years away in the constellation Leo. This image is 22x7' with the 6" I-newt, IDAS-LPS-P2, Baader MPCC, and SXVF-H9C. I was going to go back the next night for more time, but, against the prediction of every weather report, clouds set in. Just for kicks, please see the image I took of M66 in March 2007 (linked here). It was my first astrophoto. I was thrilled.