M 65 (NGC 3623)
M 65 (NGC 3623) is a galaxy in the constellation Leo, magnitude 9.3, 7.6′ × 2.0′ across.
A bright, tilted spiral in the Leo Triplet, sharing a low-power field with M66 and NGC 3628.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere north of 77°S and never sets north of 77°N.
At its highest it stands 53° up from 50°N, 68° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 42° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Leo
- Designations
- NGC 3623, Leo Triplet
- Magnitude
- 9.3
- Apparent size
- 7.6′ × 2.0′
- Position
- RA 11h 18.9m, Dec +13° 6′ (J2000)
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