Trio Leo

M65, M 66 and NGC 3628 compose the Leo Triplet. All three are large spiral galaxies located within the constellation Leo. NGC 3628 can be seen on edge while the others are angled for a better bird's eye view and can show off their spiral structure. NGC 3628 even shows warping cause by gravitaional interactions between these galaxies. This image spans one degree, equivalent to two full moons, and 500 thousand light years 30 million light years away.