Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 65  ·  M 66  ·  NGC 3593  ·  NGC 3623  ·  NGC 3627  ·  NGC 3628  ·  The star 73Leo
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Leo Triplet and the Finder Stars, PJ Mahany
Leo Triplet and the Finder Stars
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Leo Triplet and the Finder Stars

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Leo Triplet and the Finder Stars, PJ Mahany
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Leo Triplet and the Finder Stars

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The three stars in a row including 73 Leo were the stars used to find M65 and M66 back before goto was a word. They are south of the star Chort. In the sixties this is how I and many others found these gems.

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Leo Triplet and the Finder Stars, PJ Mahany