Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  Leo Triplet  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3627
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Messier 66

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Messier 66

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Messier 66 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the southern, equatorial half of Leo. This galaxy is a member of a small group of galaxies that includes M65 and NGC 3628, known as the Leo Triplet.  It lies 31 million light-years away and is about 95 thousand light-years across.

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