Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628
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Leo Triplet, Brock Johnston
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Leo Triplet

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Leo Triplet

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The Leo Triplet, comprising M65, M66, and NGC 3628, is such a beautiful group of galaxies. Each one is oriented in interesting ways, allowing you to see different structure. NGC 3627 is also distinctly more blue than the other two. I wonder if the blue is related to the galaxy's stage of evolution, or relative motion.

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Leo Triplet, Brock Johnston