Leo Trio (NGC 3623/3627/3628) : Galaxy Trio in Leo Major
M65: RA:11 19 09, Dec:+13 04 06, mag: 9.2, Size:9.8'x2.9', Dist: 24 Ml.y.
M66: RA:11 20 29, Dec:+12 58 03, mag: 8.9, Size:9.1'x4.1', Dist: 21.5 Ml.y.
NGC 3628: RA:11 20 30, Dec:+13 34 03, mag: 9.6, Size:13.1'x3.1', Dist: -- Ml.y.

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M65
M66
NGC3628
Object:	These three galaxies, in the constellation of Leo Major, may be part of an independent cluster of galaxies on the near edge of the huge Virgo galaxy cluster. The galaxy at right of the image, with the very apparent dust lane, is NGC 3628 and is of type Sb. Top left is M66 - type SBa. M65 is of type SBb.
Exposure:	L: 39x600s, R: 9x600s, G: 9x600s, B: 9x600s
Equipment:	Takahashi FSQ106N f/5, 1.6x Q-Extender, ST10 CCD. Astronomik LRGB filters. IDAS LPS filter.
Location:	23rd, 26-29th Mar. 2009 22:30 UT, Oxford UK.
Processing:	Images combined in Maxim, levels and curves in PhotoshopCS