Messier Catalog » M66 — NGC 3627

Spiral Galaxy in Leo

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.

Galaxy season is coming. This is the Leo Triplet, also known as the M66 group, and includes M66, M67, and NGC3628. To the right edge is 'extra' galaxy NGC3593. This is a 336mm shot but I'll be zooming in over the coming clear nights. Happy Valentine's Day!
The Leo Triplet

Galaxy season is coming. This is the Leo Triplet, also known as the M66 group, and includes M66, M67, and NGC3628. To the right edge is 'extra' galaxy NGC3593. This is a 336mm shot but I'll be zooming in over the coming clear nights. Happy Valentine's Day!

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 20.2m

Dec

12°59

Magnitude

8.9 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫

Size

8x2.5

Distance

35,000,000 light years

Season

🌼 Spring

Difficulty

🟢 Easy

 
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