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Nov 2000

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 6066. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Galaxies, Individual Galaxies

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M66 is a spiral galaxy in Leo and also part of the Leo triplet consisting of M65, M66 and NGC 3628. The close association between this galaxy and NGC 3628 could be responsible for the disturbed nature of the entire system. M66 is larger than M65 without a well-defined central bulge and very deformed spiral arms. A tidal tail extends from NGC 3628 into the direction of M65 and the two galaxies are...

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