Messier Catalog » M65 — NGC 3623

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

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

A close up of two galaxies in the Leo Triplet.
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