NGC 3116 GALAXY GROUP

This group contains 3 readily visible galaxies: 10.3 magnitude NGC 3169 on the left, 10.5 magnitude NGC 3166 a bit to the right of center, and 13.9 magnitude NGC 3165 at the bottom right.

NGC 3166 galaxy group   March 25, 2009  19:45 - 23:23 hrs
Meade 14” LX200GPS @ f/3.3, Meade DSI III Pro, 40°F air temp, chip cooled to 7°C.
53 X 120 sec L, with flat & dark frames. 
80mm Orion f/11.3 guidescope with Meade DSI II Color – 2 sec exposures/corrections
Wishing Star Observatory  hgp