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| M65, M66, & NGC 3628 |
M65,
M66, & NGC 3628
The Leo Trio
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| Objects | M65, M66, & NGC 3628 -- Galaxies |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Date Aquired | 03/27/2003 & 04/01/2003 |
| Camera | ST-2000XM with CFW-8 |
| Exposure | 39X5Min L, 5X10Min R, 7X5Min G , 6X5Min B |
| Telescope | Takahashi FS-102 @f/8 |
| Mount | Losmandy G11 |
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This group of galaxies in the constellation Leo, known as the Leo
Triplett or Leo Trio, is about 35 million light years away. The
group contains 2 Messier objects, M65 on the upper right, and M66 on the
lower right, and an edge on spiral, NGC 3628 at the left.
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