Messier Catalog » M65 — NGC 3623
Spiral Galaxy in Leo

The Leo Triplet
A rare partnership of galaxies with lots of friends in the background.

Galaxies M65 and M66
A close up of two galaxies in the Leo Triplet.
RA
11h 18.9m
Dec
13°5
Magnitude
9.3 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫
Size
8x1.5
Distance
35,000,000 light years
Season
🌼 Spring
Difficulty
🟡 Moderate