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[[Messier 65]] (also known as NGC 3623) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation [[Leo]]. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. M65, M66, and NGC 3628 comprise the famous Leo Triplet, a small group of galaxies. | [[Messier 65]] (also known as NGC 3623) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation [[Leo]]. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. M65, M66, and NGC 3628 comprise the famous Leo Triplet, a small group of galaxies. | ||
The galaxy is low in dust and gas, and there is little star formation in it, although there has been some relatively recently in the arms. The ratio of old stars to new stars is correspondingly quite high. In most wavelengths it is quite uninteresting, though there is a radio source visible in the NVSS, offset from the core by about two arc-minutes. The identity of the source is uncertain, as it has not been identified visually, or formally studied in any published papers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_65 Messier 65]</ref> | The galaxy is low in dust and gas, and there is little star formation in it, although there has been some relatively recently in the arms. The ratio of old stars to new stars is correspondingly quite high. In most wavelengths it is quite uninteresting, though there is a radio source visible in the NVSS, offset from the core by about two arc-minutes. The identity of the source is uncertain, as it has not been identified visually, or formally studied in any published papers.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_65 Messier 65]</ref> | ||