Basic object information
Name: M 65
Type of object: Galaxy
Magnitude: 9.3
Surface brightness: 12.3 mag/sq arcmin
Size: 9.0'x2.3'
Position angle: 174°
Object classification: Sba
Description: B,vL,mE 165,gbMBN
Notes: M66 subgroup

Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 11h 18m 55.2s
Declination: +13° 05' 35"

Constellation: Leo

Basic object information
Name: M 66
Type of object: Galaxy
Magnitude: 8.9
Surface brightness: 11.8 mag/sq arcmin
Size: 9.1'x4.1'
Position angle: 173°
Object classification: SBb
Description: B,vL,mE 150,mbM,2 st np
Notes: brightest in group;M 65 & NGC 3628 in field

Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 11h 20m 14.4s
Declination: +12° 59' 42"

Constellation: Leo


Basic object information
Name: NGC 3628
Type of object: Galaxy
Magnitude: 9.5
Surface brightness: 14.7 mag/sq arcmin
Size: 13.1'x3.1'
Position angle: 104°
Object classification: Sb
Description: pB,vL,vmE 102
Notes: H V 8;Leo group;disturbed

Catalog position for epoch J2000.0
Right ascension: 11h 20m 16.2s
Declination: +13° 35' 21"

Constellation: Leo


Observer: Iiro Sairanen
Obs. place: Ahola, Joutseno, Finland
Date/Time: 30/31.3.2000 0:30

Telescope: TAL-1 N110/805mm