M65

Last night I was in Cherry Springs trying to see supernova 2012am in M65. Could not see the supernova but made this new sketch of the galaxy. 16", 21.75 mpsas by SQM-L. The sketch captures the appearance at 225x. Needless to say, the contrast is exaggerated. This galaxy is rather subtle in 16". North up, west right, approximately.

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SN2013am was fairly easily visible as a 16 mag star inside the southern spiral arm @ 326x. M65 has a beatiful spiral structure but it took some time to realize how it goes. There are larger brighter areas on the both heads whereas central area is more complicated. ~15 mag stars on the east and west side of the core.

http://deepsky.arkku.net/Sketches/me...5_sn2013am.gif
Messier 65 & SN2013am, 2.4.2013 11:20AM, 18" newton, 326x, 14', SQM 21.50, NELM 6.8

Excellent observation, Iiro! Yes, I figured if I couldn't see that mag 15 star west of the core, the SN also would be invisible.

Wow,M65,I only see it in 20*80 Binocular,and I planing to observe it recent,and also Leo triplet
Nice job!