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Messier 65 |
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 | M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light-years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC3628. In a 8-inch scope, M65 and M66 will barely fit within the same field of view using a 25mm (49X) eyepiece. They both appear as faint smudges of light. M65 is oblong in appearance (similar looking to M82), but no detail could be discerned within the arms. M65 and M66 are easy to detect from a dark site. At higher than 49X, the other galactic component of the Trio in Leo (NGC 3628), is plainly visible. |
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| You can find more information about this Messier object by visiting: SEDS - The Messier Catalog. |
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M65 NGC3623 Dreyer description: Bright, very large, moderately extended 165° +/-, gradually brighter middle bright nucleus; = M65. Other ID: UGC6328 Other ID: MCG2-29-18 Other ID: MESS65 Other ID: PGC34612 Magnitude: 10.1 RA: 11h 19m 08.8s Dec: +13°04'14" RA: 11h 18m 55.2s Dec: +13°05'35" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 214°38'50" Alt: +52°25'28" Rise: 11:09 Transit: 18:07 Set: 01:10 Size: 9.7' x 2.8' |