M65_m66_NGC 3628 Lion Triplet (mirko tondinelli)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Leo (Leo) · Contains: HD98388 · IC 2745 · Leo Triplet · M 65 · M 66 · NGC 3623 · NGC 3627 · NGC 3628

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M65_m66_NGC 3628 Lion Triplet

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M65_m66_NGC 3628 Lion Triplet

M 66 (also known as NGC 3627) is a spiral galaxy visible in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780. The galaxy is 35 million light years away from us and has a radius of about 50,000 light years; its apparent magnitude is 8.9 and corresponds to an absolute magnitude of approximately -21.3. M 65 (also known as NGC 3623) is a spiral galaxy visible in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780. The galaxy is 22 million light years away from us; its apparent magnitude is 9.3 and is therefore less luminous than its companion M66. Its morphology according to the Hubble sequence is Sa, therefore a spiral galaxy, although it is seen from a very inclined angle, so it can be observed almost edge-on; the spiral arms are crossed by a system of dark dust, in which very bright blue stars are evident in the high-resolution images, a sign that star formation is taking place. Its real diameter would be 70,000 light years and its mass equal to 85 billion solar masses. NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy. This galaxy appears as a minor companion, less luminous but very extensive, with a long bright spindle that crosses its entire length, clearly visible in an amateur telescope. NGC 3628, thanks to its particular appearance, has taken the nice name of the Hamburger Galaxy. The galactic disk, crossed by thick bands of dust, stretches for about 100,000 light years and is located 35 million light years away in the constellation of Leo.

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RA (center)	11h20m00s.857
RA (top/left)	11h18m57s.912
RA (top/right)	11h17m36s.852
RA (bottom/right)	11h21m03s.654
RA (bottom/left)	11h22m25s.292

Dec (center)	+13°16′01″.63
Dec (top/left)	+13°58′17″.62
Dec (top/right)	+12°47′49″.10
Dec (bottom/right)	+12°33′42″.34
Dec (bottom/left)	+13°44′06″.73

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