Leo Triplett
Encyclopedia : L : LE : LEO : Leo Triplett
M65 (right top), M66 (right bottom) and NGC 3628 (left)
North is to the upper left
The Leo Triplett is a set of three Galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy triangle consists of the galaxies M65, the M66, and the NGC 3628.
The Leo Triplett is a small part of the Leo I group of galaxies (M66 subgroup).
| Name | Type | Distance from sun (million ly) | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| M65 | SB(s)a | 35 | +9.2 |
| M66 | SB(s)b | 35 | +8.9 |
| NGC 3628 | SB(s)b | 35 | +9.6 |
External links
From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Original article here. Support Wikipedia by contributing or donating.
All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License See Wikipedia Copyrights for details.