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M105 is a type E1 elliptical galaxy and the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping. This galaxy along with its neighbors are around 40Mly away in the constellation Leo. M105 is the brigt galaxy on the right. To the top left is NGC3384 and on the bottom left is NGC3389. 13x300sec fits exposures captured and combined in Nebulosity v2.4.0 software. Finishing touches done in PhotoShop. Telescope: Orion 8" 1000mm f4.9 Newtonian reflector. Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G Guide Scope: Meade 800mm f10 reduced to f5 with Atik x.5 focal length reducer (ADM rings). Imaging Camera: Mead DSI Color 16bit camera. Guide Camera: Meade DSI Pro monochrome 16bit camera. Imaging camera in prime focus. Filtration used: Baader UV/IR Cut filter · Date/Time 2011:04:10 10:55:14 · Resolution 800 x 611