M66: Spiral Galaxy in Leo

Imaged on 2/4/05
Scope: Takahashi MT160 Newtonian
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Camera/Autoguider: SXV-H9c
Exposures: 20 x 5 minutes
Site: Ansa Borrego Desert
Temp: 34 degrees, calm

M66 is a distorted spiral galaxy being tugged by its neighbor, M65 (see Leo Triplet). M66 is located 21.5 million light years away.