The Leo Triplet Galaxy Group is three galaxies in one field of view. This group includes huge spiral galaxies: NGC 3628 (left), M66 (bottom right) and M65 (top).
Their galactic disks are tilted at different angles to the beam of our vision. NGC 3628 is visible from the edge, and light-absorbing dust bands intersect the plane of the galaxy. The disks M66 and M65 are tilted so that their spiral structure is visible.
Gravitational interactions between the group’s galaxies have also left noticeable traces, including the curved and expanded disk of NGC 3628 and the elongated spiral arms of M66.
This group of galaxies is located at a distance of about 35 million light-years from Earth.
