Constellation CloseUp: Leo

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Constellation Close-Up Leo
Les Lamb James Appleton

• Topics
• Introduction to Leo (Les)
• Galaxies in Leo (Les)
• Leos position on the ecliptic (James)
• Double stars in Leo (James)
• The Leonid meteor shower (James)

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Leo stars to mag 7.0
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M96 Galaxy Group
M105 Mag 9.3
NGC 3384 Mag 10.0
NGC3389
M95 Mag 9.7
M96 Mag 9.2
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M65 Galaxy Group
NGC 3628 Mag 9.5
Star Hip 55262 Mag 7.1
M65 (NGC 3623) Mag 9.3
M66 (NGC 3627) Mag 9.0
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M65
M66
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M65 Group Special Emulsion
NGC 3628
Star Hip 55262 Mag 7.1
M65 (NGC 3623)
M66 (NGC 3627)
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Leo stars to mag 7.0
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Lunar Occultations of Regulus
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Grazing Occultations of Stars in Leo Close to
Orwell Park, 1600-2200
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Leo stars to mag 7.0Double stars
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Double Stars in Leo
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Regulus
10 sec exposure on Kodak 1000 ASA Royal Gold. 10
Meade, eyepiece projection using 18mm eyepiece.
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Photograph 45s on Fuji 400 ASA
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Photograph 5m Kodak 1000 ASA