M65 is a spiral galaxy in Leo that can be seen in the same field of view in a telescope with M66. The galaxy is about 30 million light-years away. The diameter of M65 is about 60,000 light-years. M65 was discovered by P. Mechain in March 1780.
This is an RGB color composite CCD image taken with an SBIG ST-8E CCD on a Takahashi FCT-150 refractor at f7.
M65 (NGC 3623)
Constellation: Leo
RA:11h 19m 03.9s Dec:+13d 04' 02"
June 12 & 14, 2003
Image by Sid Leach
Scottsdale, Arizona.
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