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M66 barred spiral galaxy

M66 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo.

This galaxy is a member of a small group of galaxies that includes M65 and NGC 3628, known as the Leo Triplet, or the M66 Group.

 

It lies 31million light-years away and is about 95 thousand light-years across with striking dust lanes and bright star clusters along sweeping spiral arms.

 

C8 F/6.3 on Evolution Alt/Az mount

ASI385MC one shot color camera

8s subs 11m total

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Uploaded on June 5, 2019