Stirling Astronomical Society Gallery

The Leo Triplet of Galaxies. M65 (right) and M66 (bottom) are two spiral galaxies. The third member of the trio, NGC 3628 (top left), is also a spiral galaxy, this time seen edge on. The prominent dust lanes give NGC 3628 its alternative name of the Hamburger Galaxy. All three are between 30 and 35 million light years from Earth. Imaged using a Seestar S30.