M66, M65, NGC 3628
Leo triplet wide

Optics/mount: 180 Epsilon f2,8 Takahashi Alt-5
Camera/filters: QHY12 OSC
Exposure: 43x600sec 20/21 april 2018

The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy group consists of the spiral galaxies M65, M66, and NGC 3628.

Le triplet du Lion (aussi appelé le groupe de M66) est un petit amas de galaxies situé à environ 35 millions d’années-lumière dans le constellation du Lion. Cet amas regroupe les galaxies spirales M65, M66, et NGC 3628.

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