M65                                           M66

These two galaxies are part of the well-known Leo Triplett, a group of three at a distance of approximately 35 million light-years.  both are spiral galaxies of about magnitude 9, M66 being the larger of the two.

Images taken about 10:00 p.m., April 9, 2003 with the 237 The weather was very windy, with bright moonlight.	camera on the C-14 in Fastar mode- exposure 300 seconds.