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The constellation Leo is rich in galaxies, and this group of three galaxies is one of the best known. This small group of galaxies (part of the M66 Group) consists of three members, NGC3628 (edge-on galaxy at lower left), M65 (top) and M66 (lower right). It is commonly referred to as "The Leo Triplet". All three galaxies lie at an estimated distance of about 30 million light years. The M66 group may be related to the M96 Group and the Leo I galaxy group.

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DSLRFocus was used for focussing. All separate frames were calibrated, aligned and stacked in ImagesPlus 2.8. Photoshop CS2 was used for further processing - curves adjustment, levels adjustment, noise reduction, etc.

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