M65 and M66 Imaged by Chris Thayer

M65 (NGC 3623) and M66 (NGC 3627) are two of the galaxies that make up the Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group of Galaxies). As its name suggests the Leo Triplet can be found in the constellation of Leo. Charles Messier is generally assumed to have discovered these galaxies but it is possible...

May 14th, 2010 | Chris Thayer, Featured Articles | Read More

Leo Triplet (M65, M66, and NGC 3628) Imaged by John Moore

Leo Triplet - click to expand

September 4th, 2009 | John Moore | Read More

Leo Triplet Imaged by Peter Campbell-Burns

The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. It consists of the spiral galaxies M65, the M66, and the NGC 3628. Lookup Leo Triplet on SEDS Leo Triplet – click to enlarge The image was taken with an Orion...