Leo I is a 10th magnitude elliptical galaxy 815 thousand light years from our solar system. It is an elliptical galaxy of morphological type E.
Leo I (UGC 5470, PGC 29488, MCG)
Photographed with the RC8″ reflector telescope and the ASI 2600MC color CMOS camera in Stuvsta, March 22nd 2025. Exposure was 30*3 min with IDAS LPS D2 filter. Post-processing in Pixinsight. No moon visible. The bright blue glow at the top comes from the nerby star Regulus (Alpha Leonis).
Leo I (UGC 5470, PGC 29488, MCG)
Photographed with the RC8″ reflector telescope and the ASI 2600MC color CMOS camera in Stuvsta, March 22nd 2025. Exposure was 30*3 min with IDAS LPS D2 filter. Post-processing in Pixinsight. No moon visible. The bright blue glow at the top comes from the nerby star Regulus (Alpha Leonis).