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Spiral galaxy M66 in Leo

author: R.Jay GaBany/Novapix

reference: a-gax36-27003

Image Size 300 DPI: 18 * 12 cm

M 66 (NGC 3627) is a spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Leo. M66 is part of the famous Leo Triplet, a small group of galaxies that also includes M65 and NGC 3628.

Keywords for this photo:

2005 - ASTRONOMY - GALAXY - LEO - M66 - NGC 3627 - Sb - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR -