Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  Leo Triplet  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3627  ·  PGC 1421317  ·  PGC 1423398
Galaxy M66, Les Bildy
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Galaxy M66

Galaxy M66, Les Bildy
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Galaxy M66

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The spiral galaxy M66 is the largest member of the Leo Triplet, and is about 35 million light years from Earth.  The  unusual shape of its outer arms may have been caused by gravitational interactions with the other members of the Leo Triplet, M66 and NGC 3628.

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Galaxy M66, Les Bildy