Tag: m66

  • The Leo triplet

    The Leo triplet

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    Luca Zanini
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    The Leo triplet or M 66 group consists of three spiral galaxies about 35 million light years away: the galaxy M 65 (NGC 3623) at the top right, the galaxy M 66 (NGC 3627) at the bottom right and the galaxy NGC 3628 at the bottom left.

  • M 66

    M 66

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    Luca Zanini
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    M 66 is a galaxy in the Leo constellation and it is a spiral galaxy with a weak bar.It is located at a distance of 31 million light years and is moving away from us with a speed of about 700 km/s.