Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 66  ·  NGC 3627
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M66 in Leo, Andre van Zegveld
M66 in Leo
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M66 in Leo

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M66 in Leo, Andre van Zegveld
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M66 in Leo

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M66 in Leo, a spectacular view of the largest "player" of the Leo Triplet, and a galaxy with an unusual anatomy: it displays asymmetric spiral arms and an apparently displaced core. The peculiar anatomy is most likely caused by the gravitational pull of the other two members of the trio.

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M66 in Leo, Andre van Zegveld