Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo (Leo)  ·  Contains:  M 66  ·  NGC 3627
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Spiral Galaxy M66 (NGC 3627), Steven Bellavia
Spiral Galaxy M66 (NGC 3627)
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Spiral Galaxy M66 (NGC 3627)

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Spiral Galaxy M66 (NGC 3627), Steven Bellavia
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Spiral Galaxy M66 (NGC 3627)

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M66, NGC 3627, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by French astronomer Charles Messier on March 1, 1780. This galaxy is a member of a small group that includes M65 and NGC 3628, known as the Leo Triplet. It is 31 million light years away with an apparent magnitude of 8.9

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Spiral Galaxy M66 (NGC 3627), Steven Bellavia

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